Jamaica
1998- Label and catalog number
- Emmanuel Music EM 19
- Format
- 7"
Dennis BrownRub A Dub Style
Vinyl pressings
Rub A Dub Style
by Dennis Brown · 1998
10 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Rub A Dub Style was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Rub A Dub Style
1 pressing came out in 1998, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jamaica | Emmanuel Music EM 19First year7" | 7" |
| 1998 | Jamaica | Emmanuel Music EM0197", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | UK | Emmanuel Music EM0197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1998 | UK | Emmanuel Music EM0197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI 867406 / Taxi TAX 02007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI 867406 / Taxi TAX 02007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI 8674067", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi Oldies TAX 088 / Taxi Oldies TXI 6672997", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI 867406 / Taxi TAX 02007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI 867406 / Taxi TAX 02007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARub A Dub Style
- BRub A Dub Style (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rub A Dub Style are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rub A Dub Style are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Rub A Dub Style first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Jamaica. One of them is Emmanuel Music EM 19.
How do I tell if my copy of Rub A Dub Style is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 19) 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 Rub A Dub Style 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.
