Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3388 - A - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSSide A
DSR 3389 - B - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSSide B
Gregory IsaacsTop Ten / Chart
Vinyl pressings
Top Ten / Chart
by Gregory Isaacs · 1981
18 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Top Ten / Chart was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Top Ten / Chart
3 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3388 - A - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSSide A - Runout - Etched
DSR 3389 - B - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSSide B - Runout - Etched
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3388 - A - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSSide A - Runout - Etched
DSR 3389 - B - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSSide B - Runout - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1982 | US | African Museum12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12" | 12" |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12" | 12" |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum AM 9837", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | UK | African Museum AMO 512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | African Museum AM9837", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | African Museum AMO 512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | African Museum AM 9837", Single, Repress | 7", Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ATop Ten
- BChart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Top Ten / Chart are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Top Ten / Chart are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Top Ten / Chart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Jamaica. One of them is African Museum.
How do I tell if my copy of Top Ten / Chart 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, DSR 3388 - A - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDS and DSR 3389 - B - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Top Ten / Chart 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.
