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Dennis BrownHere I Come

Vinyl pressings

Here I Come

by Dennis Brown · 1984

13 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

Here I Come was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Here I Come

1 pressing came out in 1984, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984UKTad's Record TRD 111585First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaSonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?JamaicaSonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?JamaicaSonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaTad's International 2501077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo
?JamaicaSonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaSonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?JamaicaSonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaSonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?JamaicaSonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
?UKTad's Record7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKTad's Record TRD 1158512", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
?UKTad's Record TRD 11158512", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AHere I Come6:35
  2. BHere I Come Version6:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Here I Come are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Here I Come are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Here I Come first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Tad's Record TRD 111585.

How do I tell if my copy of Here I Come is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRD 111585) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Here I Come on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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