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Vinyl pressings

Boom-Shacka-Lacka / Dynamite

by Hopeton Lewis · 1969

14 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae

Boom-Shacka-Lacka / Dynamite was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Boom-Shacka-Lacka / Dynamite

1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969JamaicaTreasure IsleFirst year7", Single, White Label7", Single, White Label
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JamaicaDuke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970JamaicaDuke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970JamaicaDuke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1970UKDuke Reid DR-25057", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKDuke Reid DR-25057", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaDuke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure Isle7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaDuke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?JamaicaTreasure Isle7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaTreasure Isle7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaTreasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?JamaicaTreasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?JamaicaNot On Label7", Single, White Label7", Single, White Label

Tracklist

  1. ABoom-Shacka-Lacka
  2. BDynamite

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boom-Shacka-Lacka / Dynamite are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Boom-Shacka-Lacka / Dynamite are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.

When was Boom-Shacka-Lacka / Dynamite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica. One of them is Treasure Isle.

How do I tell if my copy of Boom-Shacka-Lacka / Dynamite 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, DYNA TIS 001 and TIS 003. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Boom-Shacka-Lacka / Dynamite 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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