UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Jamaica Sound JSLP-0021
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
DillingerCornbread
Vinyl pressings
Cornbread
by Dillinger · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Cornbread was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Cornbread
5 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Echo JSLP-0021
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- If Records ZL 37278
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sonic Sounds
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1979- Label and catalog number
- Strike Records Stlp4001RPM Record Company (Pty) Ltd. Stlp4001
- 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | If Records ZL 37278First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Strike Records Stlp4001 / RPM Record Company (Pty) Ltd. Stlp4001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Jamaica Sound JSLP-0021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Echo JSLP-0021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Vista Sounds JSLP 0021 / Vista Sounds JSLP-0021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | IF Records ZL37278LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BBS 2598LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Scandal Bag BSMT 021LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds JSLP 0021LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dread Called Fred3:56
- A2Youth Man2:54
- A3Children Go To School3:39
- A4Thank You Jah4:04
- A5Animal Affair2:26
- B1Repatriation Time2:57
- B2Only Jah Can Help2:32
- B3Marcus Garvey3:19
- B4Warrior2:45
- B5Cornbread (Earl & Me)6:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cornbread are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cornbread are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Cornbread first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, France, Jamaica and more. One of them is Jamaica Sound JSLP-0021.
How do I tell if my copy of Cornbread is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JSLP-0021, ZL 37278, Stlp4001) 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 Cornbread 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.
