Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hit GG's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GG TAPE MASTER BORDER A9RCSide A
Gregory IsaacsThe Border
Vinyl pressings
The Border
by Gregory Isaacs · 1976
21 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
The Border was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Border
1 pressing came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Hit / GG's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | GG's Records12" | 12" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | GG's Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | GG's Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | GG's Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | GG's Records / Hit12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | GG's Records12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | GG's Records12", Repress | 12", Repress |
| 1978 | UK | GG's Records GG 04012" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | GG's Records GG 04012" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | GG's Records GG 04012" | 12" |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jamaica | GG's Records12" | 12" |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Hit7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Unknown | GG's Records7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit / GG's Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit / GG's Records7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit / GG's Records7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | UK | GG's Records GG0557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Border
- BDub Part Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Border are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Border are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was The Border first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica. One of them is Hit.
How do I tell if my copy of The Border is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GG TAPE MASTER BORDER A9RC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Border 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.
