US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hit Bound JJ 084Hit Bound JJ-084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JJ 084 A:1Side A; Hand-etched
JJ 084 B-1Side B; Hand-etched
Don CarlosThem Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential
Vinyl pressings
Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential
by Don Carlos · 1982
11 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential
5 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hit Bound JJ 084Hit Bound JJ-084
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JJ 084 AEtched in Side 1 runout:
JJ 084 BEtched in Side 2 runout:
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hit Bound JJ 084Hit Bound JJ-084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JJ 084 AA
JJ 084 BB
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hit Bound JJ 084Hit Bound JJ-084
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JJ 084 AEtched in Side 1 runout:
JJ 084 BEtched in Side 2 runout:
South Africa
1982- Label and catalog number
- Wea International WIH 7022Serengeti Records WIH 7022
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WIH 7022 A D.D.Side A
WIH 7022 B D.D.Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Africa | Wea International WIH 7022 / Serengeti Records WIH 7022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Hit Bound JJ 084 / Hit Bound JJ-084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Hit Bound JJ 084 / Hit Bound JJ-084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Hit Bound JJ 084 / Hit Bound JJ-084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Hit Bound JJ 084 / Hit Bound JJ-084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Nigeria | EMI (Nigeria) Ltd. JJ 084 / Capitol Records JJ-084LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Channel One JJ-084LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ-084LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ-084LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ 084 / Channel One JJ-084LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ 084 / Channel One JJ-084LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Natty Dread Have Him Credential
- A2Ginalship
- A3Come In Girl
- A4Ride On Christine
- A5Jamaican Woman
- B1Dice Cup
- B2Rain All Night
- B3Hog And Goat
- B4Oh Girl
- B5Untrue Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, South Africa. One of them is Hit Bound JJ 084.
How do I tell if my copy of Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JJ 084, WIH 7022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JJ 084 A:1 and JJ 084 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential 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.