Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jahmikmusik
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Fred LocksBlack Star Liners
Vinyl pressings
Black Star Liners
by Fred Locks · 1975
11 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Black Star Liners 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 Black Star Liners
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jahmikmusik
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FD - 7635 -AEtched in Side A
FD - 7635 - BEtched in Side B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jahmikmusik
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jahmikmusik
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FD - 7536 - A FRMEtched A side runout
FD - 7536 - B FRMEtched B side runout
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jahmikmusik
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FD - 7635 -AEtched in Side A (Variant 1)
FD - 7635 - BEtched in Side B (Variant 1)
FD - 7635 - A FRMEtched in Side A (Variant 2)
FD - 7635 - B FRMEtched in Side B (Variant 2)
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Jahmikmusik
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | JahmikmusikFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JahmikmusikFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JahmikmusikFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JahmikmusikFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JahmikmusikFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JahmikmusikFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Grounation GRO 2032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Treble C CCC010First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Grounation GRO 2032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jamaica | Jahmikmusik7", Repress | 7", Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jahmikmusik7", Repress | 7", Repress |
Tracklist
- ABlack Star Liners2:50
- BBlack Star Liners (Version)2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Star Liners are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Black Star Liners are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2005.
When was Black Star Liners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Jahmikmusik.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Star Liners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRO 2032, CCC010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Star Liners 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.