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The Best Of Gregory Isaacs

by Gregory Isaacs · 1978

25 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

The Best Of Gregory Isaacs 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 The Best Of Gregory Isaacs

7 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.

Jamaica

1978
Label and catalog number
GG's Records GG 008
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DSR 4852-A-DT GG RecordsSide A etched

DSR 4853-B-DT GG RecordsSide B etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1978
Label and catalog number
GG's Records GG 008
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DSR 24852-A-DT GG RecordsSide A etched

DSR 24853-B-DT GG RecordsSide B etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1978
Label and catalog number
GG's Records GG 008
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GG Records D.S.R 4852-A.D.TSide 1

D.S.R 4853-R.D.T.Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1978
Label and catalog number
GG's Records GG 008Hit GG 008
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DSR 24852-A-DT GG RecordsSide A etched

DSR 24853-B-DT GG RecordsSide B etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JamaicaGG's RecordsFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaGG's Records GG 008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaGG's Records GG 008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaGG's Records GG 008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaGG's Records GG 008 / Hit GG 008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaGG's RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1978UKGG's RecordsFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JamaicaGG's Records GG 030LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USHitLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981UKHit GG 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020FranceGG's Records ORLP20LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownGG's Records GG 008LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaHit GG 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaGG's Records GG.030.LPLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaGG's Records GG 008LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaHit GG 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaHit GG008 / GG's Records GG008LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?UKGG's Records GG 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKGG's Records GG 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKGG's Records GG 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKGG's Records GG30LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKGG's Records GG 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKGG's Records GG 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKGG's Records GG 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKGG's Records GG030LPLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Special Guest
  2. A2Willow Tree
  3. A3Breaking Up
  4. A4Double Attack
  5. A5My Number One
  6. B1No Speech
  7. B2Tear Drops
  8. B3Cool You
  9. B4Freedom
  10. B5Look Before You Leap

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gregory Isaacs are there?

25 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gregory Isaacs are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2020.

When was The Best Of Gregory Isaacs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is GG's Records.

How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Gregory Isaacs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG 008) 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 The Best Of Gregory 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.

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