UK
July 25, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 26
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ-26-A2 A BILBO BOPPA!Runout side A
SEEZ-26-B3 POUNDARunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Black And Dekker
by Desmond Dekker · 1980
18 pressings11 countriesSkaReggae
Black And Dekker was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Black And Dekker
17 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records USE 7
- Format
- LP, Album · 13 tracks
- Runout / matrix
USE 7A-1B RIGHTEOUS
USE 7B-1A THE DOG WON'T BITE
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records USE 7
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, 13 tracks
- Runout / matrix
USE 7A-1B RIGHTEOUS PSide A runout
USE 7B-1A THE DOG WON'T BITE PSide B runout
USE 7 ASide A Label
USE 7 BSide B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records USE 7
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · 13 tracks
Australia
July 25, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records L37397 (Seez 261)
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records RIP-2003
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Stiff Records RIP-2003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Finland | Stiff Records SEEZ 26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Finland | Stiff Records SEEZ 26First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1980 | France | Barclay BLY 940 834First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 531015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24333 / Stiff Records SEEZ 26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records SEEZ 26 NPFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Portugal | Da Nova SEEZ 26 NPFirst yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1980 | South Africa | Stiff Records SEEZ(L) 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records TXS 3191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records TXS 3191First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Stiff Records USE 7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Stiff Records USE 7First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Stiff Records USE 7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Stiff Records 205 477LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Israelites
- A2Lickin' Stick
- A3It Mek
- A4Please Don't Bend
- A5Many Rivers To Cross
- A6Hippo
- B1007
- B2Workout
- B3Problems
- B4Rude Boy Train
- B5Pickney Gal
- B6Why Fight?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black And Dekker are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Black And Dekker are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Black And Dekker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 26, released July 25, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Black And Dekker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 26, USE 7, L37397 (Seez 261), RIP-2003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SEEZ-26-A2 A BILBO BOPPA! and SEEZ-26-B3 POUNDA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black And Dekker 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.
