UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 85
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL-85A
GREL-85B
Gregory IsaacsPrivate Beach Party
Vinyl pressings
Private Beach Party
by Gregory Isaacs · 1985
12 pressings9 countriesRoots ReggaeLovers RockReggae
Private Beach Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Private Beach Party
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Real Authentic Sound RAS 3007
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Real Authentic Sound RASL 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RASL 001 A1 #2 [CR in circle]
RASL 001 B1 [CR in circle]
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Blue Moon Productions BM 106
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Real Authentic Sound RAS3007C
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA WIH 7018
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Real Authentic Sound RASL 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Blue Moon Productions BM 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Real Authentic Sound RAS3007CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | WEA WIH 7018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 85First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 85LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Real Authentic Sound RAS 3007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Zambia | WEA WIH 7018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Greensleeves Records 255·07·002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Music Works Records AC-8023 / P-Vine Special AC-8023LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Anchor Records MWRT 11989LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Music Works Records MWRT 11989LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Private Beach Party
- A2Wish You Were Mine
- A3Feeling Irie
- A4Bits And Pieces
- A5Let Off Supm
- B1No Rushings
- B2Better Plant Some Loving
- B3Special To Me
- B4Got To Be In Tune
- B5Promise Is A Comfort
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Private Beach Party are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Private Beach Party are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Private Beach Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Greensleeves Records GREL 85.
How do I tell if my copy of Private Beach Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GREL 85, RAS 3007, RASL 001, BM 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GREL-85A and GREL-85B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Private Beach Party 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.
