Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Thompson Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5088 AS SPIDERMANA Side
DSR 5089 BS SPIDERMANB Side
Freddie McGregorBig Ship
Vinyl pressings
Big Ship
by Freddie McGregor · 1982
14 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeReggae
Big Ship 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 Big Ship
5 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Thompson Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DCR 5088 AS SPIDERMANA Side
DCR 5089 BS SPIDERMANB Side
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Thompson Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DCR 5088 AS SPIDERMANA Side
DCR 5089 BS SPIDERMANB Side
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Thompson Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5088 AS SPIDERMANA Side
DSR 5089 BS SPIDERMANB Side
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Thompson Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5088 AS SPIDERMANA Side
DSR 5089 BS SPIDERMANB Side
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jamaica | Thompson SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Thompson SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Thompson SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Thompson SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Thompson SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", Mispress, Repress | 7", Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABig Ship
- BBig Ship (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Ship are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Big Ship are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1982 and 2000.
When was Big Ship first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Jamaica. One of them is Thompson Sound.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Ship 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, DSR 5088 AS SPIDERMAN and DSR 5089 BS SPIDERMAN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Ship 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.
