Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Record Globe
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5226Side A runout, variant 1
DSR 5227Side B runout, variant 1
DSR 5226 A HBSide A runout, variant 2
DSR 5227 B HBSide B runout, variant 2
Dennis BrownHow Can I Leave You/ Bubbling Love
Vinyl pressings
How Can I Leave You/ Bubbling Love
by Dennis Brown · 1977
18 pressings4 countriesReggaeDancehallReggae
How Can I Leave You/ Bubbling Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 How Can I Leave You/ Bubbling Love
3 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Music JGMD 5226A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5226 A
5226 B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Music JGMD5226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5226 A HBA-Side Runout Etching
DSR 5227 B HBB-Side Runout Etching
JGMD5226AA-Side Label
JGMD5226BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGMD 5226AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGMD5226First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Joe Gibbs Music 522612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records LIG 5507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe12" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | Real Wax Records JGMD 522612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Lightning Records LIG 5507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe12" | 12" |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe12" | 12" |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1How Can I Leave You
- A2Leaving Dub
- BBubbling Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Can I Leave You/ Bubbling Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of How Can I Leave You/ Bubbling Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1999.
When was How Can I Leave You/ Bubbling Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Joe Gibbs Record Globe.
How do I tell if my copy of How Can I Leave You/ Bubbling Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JGMD 5226A, JGMD5226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 5226 and DSR 5227. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Can I Leave You/ Bubbling Love 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.
