Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 8926 . A . D.T. LEGGO BEASTA Side
DSR 8927 . B . D.T. LEGGO BEASTB Side
Gregory IsaacsTune In
Vinyl pressings
Tune In
by Gregory Isaacs · 1979
15 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeLovers RockReggae
Tune In was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Tune In
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- African Museum
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 8926 . A . D.T. LEGGO BEASTA Side
DSR 8792 . B . D .T. LEGGO BEASTB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum12" | 12" |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum 87917" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum C&C 00212", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum AM9807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | African Museum7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATune In
- BTune In (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tune In are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tune In are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Tune In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is African Museum.
How do I tell if my copy of Tune In 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 8926 . A . D.T. LEGGO BEAST and DSR 8927 . B . D.T. LEGGO BEAST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tune In 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.
