Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TAXI LP 1001
- Format
- LP
Gregory IsaacsShowcase
Vinyl pressings
Showcase
by Gregory Isaacs · 1980
12 pressings4 countriesReggaeReggae
Showcase was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Showcase
4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi LP1Dubmaster 80
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TAXI+1001+AA side, etched
TAXI+1001+BB side, etched
Country unknown
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi LP 1001Dubmaster 80
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TAXI+1001+AA side, etched
TAXI+1001+BB side, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TAXI LP 1001 A
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TAXI - LP - 1001 ASide A Etched
TAXI - LP - 1001 BSide B Etched
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Taxi LP 1001 / Dubmaster 80First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Taxi TAXI LP 1001First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Taxi LP1 / Dubmaster 80First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Taxi TAXI LP 1001 AFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | US | Real Authentic Sound RAS 3206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Taxi TAXILP002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Taxi TAXI LP 1001 / Tabou 1 TAXI LP 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Taxi TAXI LP 1001LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAXI LP 1001 ALP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAXI LP 1001 ALP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Taxi TAXI LP 1001LP | LP |
| ? | US | Taxi TAXI LP 1001LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Soon Forward
- A2You'll Never Know
- A3Motherless Children
- B1Slave Driver
- B2Mistake
- B3Going Down Town
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Showcase are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Showcase are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 2025.
When was Showcase first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Taxi TAXI LP 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Showcase is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAXI LP 1001, LP1, LP 1001, TAXI LP 1001 A) 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 Showcase 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.
