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Festival 10

by Derrick Morgan · 1972

10 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae

Festival 10 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Festival 10

9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Jackpot J 003
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

DSR-BL-6678-1 CLA Side Runout

DSR-BL-6686-1 CLB Side Runout

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Jamaica

1972
Label and catalog number
Jackpot
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

DSR BL 6585-1 CL

DSR BL 6636-1 FESTIVAL 72 CL

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1972
Label and catalog number
Jackpot
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

DSR-BL-6585-1 CLA side runout

DSR-BL-6636-1 FESTIVAL 10 - CLB side runout

Full details of this 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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JamaicaJackpot JP-7004First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972JamaicaJackpot J 003First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972JamaicaJackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972JamaicaJackpot JP 7004First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972JamaicaJackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972UKJackpot JP.802First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972UKJackpot JP.802First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972UKJackpot JP.802First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972USJackpot JP-7004First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaJackpot7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AFestival 10
  2. BFestival 10 Version

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Festival 10 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Festival 10 are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Festival 10 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Jackpot JP-7004.

How do I tell if my copy of Festival 10 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JP-7004, J 003, JP 7004, JP.802) 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 Festival 10 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.

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