Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2869 - RRS CH JOE JOESide A Runout
2892 RRS CH OSSIE AND JOE JOE VERSIONSide B Runout
Earth And StoneJah Will Cut You Down
Vinyl pressings
Jah Will Cut You Down
by Earth And Stone · 1975
14 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Jah Will Cut You Down 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 Jah Will Cut You Down
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
- Channel One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Joe Joe 2869 - R.R.S CH
2892 - R.R.S CH Ossie And Joe Joe Version
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Channel One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOE JOE 2869-R.R.S. CH.Side A
CO-7861. FRMSide B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO-7861 . FRMSide B Runout
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Uncredited
- Runout / matrix
JOE JOE 2869 - RRS CHEtched A side runout
2892 RRS CH OSSIE AND JOE JOE VERSIONEtched B side runout
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2869 - RRS CH JOE JOESide A Runout
2892 RRS CH OSSIE AND JOE JOE VERSIONSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound CH0227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Randy's JHK0087", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Randy's JHK0087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJah Will Cut You Down
- BJah Will Cut You Down (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jah Will Cut You Down are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Jah Will Cut You Down are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Jah Will Cut You Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Well Charge.
How do I tell if my copy of Jah Will Cut You Down 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, 2869 - RRS CH JOE JOE and 2892 RRS CH OSSIE AND JOE JOE VERSION. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jah Will Cut You Down 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.