Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Earthquake
- Format
- LP, Promo · Pre release
- Runout / matrix
DSR 4053 A R.M. Ossie Kingston Jamaica Side 1Side A
D.S.R. 4054 A R.M. Ossie Kingston Jamaica Side 2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Isaacs
by Gregory Isaacs · 1977
24 pressings6 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Mr. Isaacs 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 Mr. Isaacs
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | EarthquakeFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Micron Music Canada MICCAN 009 / Micron Music Limited MIC-CAN-009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Cash & Carry Records DSK 4179LP | LP |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Cash & Carry RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Cash & Carry RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Cash & Carry Records MICCAN 009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Cash & Carry RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | D.E.B. Music DEBLP 04 / D.E.B. Music DEB LP04LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Shanachie SHAN 43006LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1982 | US | Shanachie Shanachie-43006 / Shanachie 43006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | South Africa | Vista Sounds STLP 4002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Vista Sounds STLP 1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | South Africa | Umkhonto Records UMKH 404LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 343LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | 17 North Parade VP4201 / Earthquake VP4201LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | 17 North Parade VP4201 / Earthquake VP4201LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Micron Music Limited MICCAN 009 / Micron Music Limited MIC-CAN-009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Micron Music Limited MIC-CAN-009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | African MuseumLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Cash & Carry RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Cash & Carry RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum / Shanachie 43000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Cash & Carry RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Ossie Records O. H. 003LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Sacrifice
- A2Storm
- A3Story Book Children
- A4Hand Cuff
- A5Slave Master
- B1Get Ready
- B2Set The Capture Free
- B3The Winner
- B4Smile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Isaacs are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Mr. Isaacs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 2019.
When was Mr. Isaacs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Earthquake.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Isaacs 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 4053 A R.M. Ossie Kingston Jamaica Side 1 and D.S.R. 4054 A R.M. Ossie Kingston Jamaica Side 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Isaacs 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.
