UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BS 1053
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS 1053 A SW BOPPIN' BOB D DAMONTSide A
BS 1053B''CTS B DAMONTSide B
Don CarlosPass Me The Lazer Beam
Vinyl pressings
Pass Me The Lazer Beam
by Don Carlos · 1983
13 pressings7 countriesRoots ReggaeDancehallReggae
Pass Me The Lazer Beam was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Pass Me The Lazer Beam
6 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BS 1053
- Format
- LP, Album · SW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS 1053 A SW BOPPIN' BOBRunout A etched
BS 1053B-' SW ctsRunout B etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BS 1053
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-1053 A2 2 MTRunout A etched
BS-1053 B2 MTRunout B etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Enterprize Records ENPLP 0002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENPLP 0002-ARunout side A, etched
ENPLP 0002-BRunout side B, etched
South Africa
1983- Label and catalog number
- RPM RPM 1186
- Format
- LP
South Africa
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA WIH 7023
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | South Africa | RPM RPM 1186First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | South Africa | WEA WIH 7023First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Enterprize Records ENPLP 0002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Nigeria | EMI International JPLP 004LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Get Back GET909/CDUB6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | VP Records VPRL4248 / Gorgon Records VPRL4248LP, Record Store Day, Reissue | LP, Record Store Day, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot JPLP 004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1053LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1053LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | World Enterprize Records ENPLP 0002 / World Enterprize Records EMPLP 0002LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lazer Beam
- A2Just Groove With Me
- A3Spread Out
- A4Jonnie Big Mouth
- A5Back Way With You Mix Up
- B1Ababa John 1
- B2Praise Jah
- B3Booming Ball
- B4My Baby Just Love I Man
- B5My Brethren Party
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pass Me The Lazer Beam are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Pass Me The Lazer Beam are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Pass Me The Lazer Beam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, South Africa. One of them is Burning Sounds BS 1053.
How do I tell if my copy of Pass Me The Lazer Beam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 1053, ENPLP 0002, RPM 1186, WIH 7023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS 1053 A SW BOPPIN' BOB D DAMONT and BS 1053B''CTS B DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pass Me The Lazer Beam 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.