Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Rising
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Desmond YoungWarning
Vinyl pressings
Warning
by Desmond Young · 1975
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Warning was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Warning
4 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Rising
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JR 4925 A RRS WARNING DWA-Side
JR 4926 B RRS VER. DW 74B-Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Rising
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Rising
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JR 4925 - A - RRS WARNING DW
JR 4926 B RRS VER. DW '74
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Capricorn RisingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Capricorn RisingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Capricorn RisingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Capricorn RisingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Fe-Me-Time7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fe-Me-Time CRO4517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fe-Me-Time CRO4517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | FiMi Time Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fe-Me-Time CRO 4517", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Fe-Me-Time CRO4517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWarning
- BWarning (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warning are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Warning are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Warning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Capricorn Rising.
How do I tell if my copy of Warning 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. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warning 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.