Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi Taxi 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TAXI 004 A
TAXI 004 B
Dennis BrownSitting And Watching / Centre Forward
Vinyl pressings
Sitting And Watching / Centre Forward
by Dennis Brown · 1979
15 pressings4 countriesDancehallReggae
Sitting And Watching / Centre Forward was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Sitting And Watching / Centre Forward
8 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TAXI 100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX-100-A2A-side
TX-100-B2B-side
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TAXI 100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX-100-A2Etched in runout A
TX-100-B2Etched in runout B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TAXI 100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX-100-A2A side runout - hand etched
TX-100-B2B side runout - hand etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TAXI 100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
TX-100-A2A side runout - hand etched
TX-100-B2B side runout - hand etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TAXI 100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX-100-A2A side runout - hand etched
TX-100-B2B side runout - hand etched
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Taxi Taxi 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Taxi TAXI 100First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Taxi TAXI 100First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Taxi TAXI 100First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Taxi TAXI 100First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Taxi TAXI 100First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Taxi TAXI 100First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Taxi TAXI 100First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jamaica | Taxi12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Taxi DML 580212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAXI 10012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Taxi TAXI 10012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Taxi TAXI 00412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASitting And Watching
- BCentre Forward
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sitting And Watching / Centre Forward are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sitting And Watching / Centre Forward are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Sitting And Watching / Centre Forward first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Taxi Taxi 004.
How do I tell if my copy of Sitting And Watching / Centre Forward is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Taxi 004, TAXI 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAXI 004 A and TAXI 004 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sitting And Watching / Centre Forward 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.
