Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Weed Beat WB 041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3514 A Km
DSR 3515 B Km
Eric DonaldsonSweet Jamaica
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Jamaica
by Eric Donaldson · 1977
10 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Sweet Jamaica was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Sweet Jamaica
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Weed Beat WB 041
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Weed Beat WB 041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. 3673 A K.M.Side A
D.S.R. 3674 B K.M.Side B
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Weed Beat WB 041
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Weed Beat WB 041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3674 B AMSide 2 etched
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Weed Beat WB 041
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 041First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 041First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 041First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 041First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Dynamic Sounds DYN 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Dynamic Sounds DYN 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Jaguar D654First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet Jamaica
- BSweet Jamaica Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Jamaica are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Jamaica are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sweet Jamaica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Weed Beat WB 041.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Jamaica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 041, DYN 130, D654) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 3514 A Km and DSR 3515 B Km. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Jamaica 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.