Jamaica
1994- Label and catalog number
- Penthouse Records P.H. 56
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. ASIDE - 9013 - THEY COMPLAIN - GEOVANNI
D.S.R. BSIDE - 404 - VER. (THEY COMPLAIN) - GEOVANNI
Garnett SilkComplaint
Vinyl pressings
Complaint
by Garnett Silk · 1994
13 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae
Complaint was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Complaint
2 pressings came out in 1994, 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Penthouse Records PH 056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. ASIDE - 9013 - THEY COMPLAIN - GEOVANNI
D.S.R. BSIDE - 404 - VER. (THEY COMPLAIN) - GEOVANNI
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jamaica | Penthouse Records P.H. 56First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Penthouse Records PH 056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Records7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Records12", 7", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Vintage7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Penthouse Records S/O7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Penthouse Records PHRI 12212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Penthouse Records PH-14212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Complaint
- A2Complaint (Mix)
- B1Complaint (Remix)
- B2Complaint (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Complaint are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Complaint are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Complaint first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Jamaica. One of them is Penthouse Records P.H. 56.
How do I tell if my copy of Complaint is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P.H. 56, PH 056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R. ASIDE - 9013 - THEY COMPLAIN - GEOVANNI and D.S.R. BSIDE - 404 - VER. (THEY COMPLAIN) - GEOVANNI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Complaint 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.