US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PR 3006-1A-side runout
PR 3006-2B-side runout
Dennis BrownWhat About The Half
Vinyl pressings
What About The Half
by Dennis Brown · 1971
12 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
What About The Half was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 What About The Half
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | SunshotFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Sunshot7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Duke Records DU 1397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Sunshot PR30067" | 7" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Sunshot SS247", Repress | 7", Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Sunshot SS247", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 2025 | UK | Sunshot CGI70547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Thunderbird7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Sunshot SS247", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWhat About The Half
- BWhat About The Half (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What About The Half are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What About The Half are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 2025.
When was What About The Half first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Sunshot.
How do I tell if my copy of What About The Half is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PR 3006-1 and PR 3006-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What About The Half 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.
