UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records GG 0025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GGLP 0025A-1 <Boppin' Bob>Runout, side A
GGLP 0025B-1 PAGRunout, side B
Gregory IsaacsBest Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2
by Gregory Isaacs · 1981
17 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2
7 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records GG 0025
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
GGLP 0025A-1 <Boppin' Bob>Runout, side A
GGLP 0025B-1 PAGRunout, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records GG 0025
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GGLP 0025A-1 <Boppin' Bob>Runout, side A
GGLP 0025B-1 PAGRunout, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records GG 0025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GGLP 0025A-1 <Boppin' Bob>Runout, side A
GGLP 0025B-1 PAGRunout, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records GG 0025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GGLP 0025A-1 <Boppin' Bob>Runout, side A
GGLP 0025B-1 PAGRunout, side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records GG 0025
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jamaica | GG's Records GG 0025First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | GG's Records GG 0025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | GG's Records GG 0025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | GG's Records GG 0025First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | GG's Records GG 0025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | GG's Records GG 0025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | GG's Records GG 0025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | France | GG's Records ORLP21 / Onlyroots Records ORLP21LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records GG 0025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit GG 0025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records GG 0025 / HitLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit GG 0025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records GG 0025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit GG 0025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | GG's Records GG 0025LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1No Footstool3:12
- A2A Riot3:10
- A3Once Ago3:13
- A4Jailer2:39
- A5Each Day3:14
- B1Something Nice3:27
- B2Tumbling Tears3:30
- B3Village Of The Under Priviledge3:28
- B4Payroll3:43
- B5Border4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 2021.
When was Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is GG's Records GG 0025.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG 0025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GGLP 0025A-1 <Boppin' Bob> and GGLP 0025B-1 PAG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of Gregory Isaacs Volume 2 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.
