Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Earthquake
- Format
- 7"
Dennis BrownWhip Them Jah
Vinyl pressings
Whip Them Jah
by Dennis Brown · 1976
11 pressings3 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeReggae
Whip Them Jah 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 Whip Them Jah
5 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
- Earthquake
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Earthquake
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JG-8118-ARunout side A
JG-8118-BRunout side B
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Earthquake
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
JG-8118-ASide A
JG-8118-BSide B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye HE 01
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HE 001 A LYN 3907 EGRunout Side A, etched
HE 001 B LYN 3908 EGRunout Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | EarthquakeFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Jamaica | EarthquakeFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Jamaica | EarthquakeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | EarthquakeFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | UK | Hawkeye HE 01First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Ossie Records OM0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Ossie Records OM0017", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Scorpio7", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| ? | US | Flames Records F-90097" | 7" |
| ? | US | Flames Records7" | 7" |
| ? | US | Record Factory7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhip Them Jah
- BVersion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whip Them Jah are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Whip Them Jah are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Whip Them Jah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Earthquake.
How do I tell if my copy of Whip Them Jah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HE 01) 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 Whip Them Jah 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.
