Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BL2812 RRS C Hamil
BL2813 RRS C Hamil
Dr. AlimantadoI Kill The Barber / Natty Dread Conquer The Barber
Vinyl pressings
I Kill The Barber / Natty Dread Conquer The Barber
by Dr. Alimantado · 1975
10 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeReggae
I Kill The Barber 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 I Kill The Barber
6 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
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BL 2812 RRSSide A
BL 2813 RRSSide B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
BL 2812A-Side
BL 2813B-Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BL 2812 RRS C HamilSide A runout, etched
BL 2813 RRS C HamilSide B runout, etched
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BL 2812 RRSEtched, Runout Side A
BL 2813 RRSEtched, Runout Side B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BL 2812 RRS C HamilSide A runout
BL 2813 - RRS C HamilSide B runout
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Kill The Barber
- BNatty Dread Conquer The Barber
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Kill The Barber are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Kill The Barber are listed here, from 1 country.
When was I Kill The Barber first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Jackpot.
How do I tell if my copy of I Kill The Barber 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; for example, BL2812 RRS C Hamil and BL2813 RRS C Hamil. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Kill The Barber 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.
