UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 118
- Format
- LP, Album
Gregory IsaacsRed Rose For Gregory
Vinyl pressings
Red Rose For Gregory
by Gregory Isaacs · 1988
10 pressings7 countriesReggae
Red Rose For Gregory was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Red Rose For Gregory
6 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Real Authentic Sound RAS 3040
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- RAS Records RAS 3040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RAS-3040-A MASTERED BY TRUTONE Pa∙988 HUBA-side etched, MASTERED BY TRUTONE stamped
RAS-3040-B HUB MASTERED BY TRUTONE-Pa-988B-side etched, MASTERED BY TRUTONE stamped
RAS 3040-AA-side label
RAS 3040-BB-side label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- RAS Records RAS 3040
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Blue Moon Productions BM 119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM [SNA logo] BM 119 AA-side runout
AM [SNA logo] BM 119 BB-side runout
Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Music Works Records
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 118 A1 TOWNHOUSE PR-PA side: runout
GREL 118 B1 PR-PB side: runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Blue Moon Productions BM 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Music Works RecordsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Real Authentic Sound RAS 3040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | RAS Records RAS 3040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | RAS Records RAS 3040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Umkhonto Records UMKH 438LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Zimbabwe | Umkhonto Records UMKH 438LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Real Authentic Sound RAS 3040 / Clocktower Records AALP 3040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Anchor RecordsLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Red Rose For Gregory
- A2Teacher's Plight
- A3Break The Date
- A4Rumours
- A5Slow Down
- B1All I Need Is You
- B2Rough Neck
- B3Intimate Potential
- B4Me No In A Dat
- B5Closer Than A Brother
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Rose For Gregory are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Red Rose For Gregory are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Red Rose For Gregory first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, France, Jamaica. One of them is Greensleeves Records GREL 118.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Rose For Gregory is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GREL 118, RAS 3040, BM 119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Rose For Gregory 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.
