Jamaica
1984- Label and catalog number
- Power House
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R - A SIDE - 2618 - Greetings - GARFIELDSide A Runout Etching
D.S.R - B SIDE - 2619 - VERSION FINAL MISSION - GARFIELDSide B Runout Etching
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Vinyl pressings
Greetings
by Half Pint · 1984
37 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae
Greetings was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Greetings
1 pressing came out in 1984, 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 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Power HouseFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| 1986 | UK | Power House PHT 1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Power House PHT 1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Japan | Power House RR-7-003 / Dub Store Records RR-7-0037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Power House PHS4981197" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGreetings
- BGreetings (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greetings are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Greetings are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 2015.
When was Greetings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Jamaica. One of them is Power House.
How do I tell if my copy of Greetings 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, D.S.R - A SIDE - 2618 - Greetings - GARFIELD and D.S.R - B SIDE - 2619 - VERSION FINAL MISSION - GARFIELD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greetings 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.