UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Morpheus MOR 1023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Dennis BrownParty Time
Vinyl pressings
Party Time
by Dennis Brown · 1976
13 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Party 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 Party Time
4 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- D.E.B. Music
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1817 KW DEBSide A
DSR 1818 KW DEBSide B
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- D.E.B. Music
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1817 KM DEBSide A
DSR 1818 KM DEBSide B
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- D.E.B. Music
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · blue label
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1817 KW DEBa-side runout
DSR 1818 KW DEBb-side runout
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | D.E.B. MusicFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | D.E.B. MusicFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | D.E.B. MusicFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Morpheus MOR 1023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | D.E.B. Music7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Errol T Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | D.E.B. Music7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | D.E.B. Music7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | D.E.B. Music7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Town-N-Country7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AParty Time
- BParty Time (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Party Time are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1976 and 1999.
When was Party Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Morpheus MOR 1023.
How do I tell if my copy of Party Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOR 1023) 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 Party 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.
