UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Morpheus Mor. 1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MOR+1014+AA
MOR+1014+BB
Dennis BrownMy Time / Dub Time
Vinyl pressings
My Time / Dub Time
by Dennis Brown · 1976
15 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
My Time / Dub Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 My Time / Dub Time
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- D.E.B. Music
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Morpheus 1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MOR+1014+ARunout side A
MOR+1014+BRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- D.E.B. Music
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
003 A 45A Side
003 B 45B Side
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- D.E.B. Music
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
WH 2878 - RRSA Side
WH 2879 - RRSB Side
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Observer
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NINEY 999 - A 3-2-77Hand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
NINEY 999 - B 3-2-77Hand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | D.E.B. MusicFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Jamaica | ObserverFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Morpheus Mor. 1014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | D.E.B. MusicFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Morpheus 1014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | D.E.B. MusicFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Observer IOS27", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CT-006 / Abraham CT-0067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | D.E.B. Music7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | DBT Records DAT0067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Time
- BDub Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Time / Dub Time are there?
15 vinyl pressings of My Time / Dub Time are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1997.
When was My Time / Dub Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is Morpheus Mor. 1014.
How do I tell if my copy of My Time / Dub Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Mor. 1014, 1014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOR+1014+A and MOR+1014+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Time / Dub Time 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.
