UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BS 1010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KEV BS 1010 A
BS 1010 - B - 1
Vinyl pressings
Slum In Dub
by Gregory Isaacs · 1978
17 pressings5 countriesDubReggae
Slum In Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Slum In Dub
3 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Burning Sounds BS 1010
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Clear
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cash & Carry Records
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CASH AND CARRY 1992 ASide A Runout Etching
CASH AND CARRY 1992 BSide B Runout Etching
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Cash & Carry RecordsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1010First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Burning Vibrations BS 1010LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Burning Vibrations BS 1010LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Serengeti Records GETI-6LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Tad's Record TRLP 0912LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Tad's Record TRLP 0912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | Burning Sounds BSRLP999LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Burning Sounds LTD. BSRLP999RLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Burning Sounds LTD. BSRLP999PLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | African Museum AMLP018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1010LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| ? | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Burning Sounds BS 1051LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Public Eyes
- A2Slum
- A3Reform Institution
- A4Crofs
- A5Tam Tam
- B1Aso
- B2Nigger
- B3Leaving
- B4Leggo Beast
- B5Embarrisment
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slum In Dub are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Slum In Dub are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.
When was Slum In Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Burning Sounds BS 1010.
How do I tell if my copy of Slum In Dub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 1010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KEV BS 1010 A and BS 1010 - B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slum In Dub 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.
