Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stars
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R.9223 · A · D.T. RANDY'S RECORDS NATTY DREAD SHE WANT ·A side runout etched
DSR9224 · B · D.T. RANDY'S RECORDS NATTY DREAD SHE WANT VERSION ·B side runout etched
Horace AndyNatty Dread A Weh She Want
Vinyl pressings
Natty Dread A Weh She Want
by Horace Andy · 1979
13 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Natty Dread A Weh She Want 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 Natty Dread A Weh She Want
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
- Stars
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 8237 · A · D.T. TAPPA ZUKIE DISCOMIX NATTY DREAD A WEY SHE WANTA side
DSR 8238 · B · D.T. TAPPA ZUKIE RUB A DUB A WEY SHE WANTB side
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stars
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 8237 · A · D.T. TAPPA ZUKIE DISCOMIX NATTY DREAD A WEY SHE WANT ·A side runout etched
DSR8238 · B · D.T. TAPPA ZUKIE RUB A DUB · A WEY THEM WANTB side runout etched
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stars
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R.9223 · A · D.T. RANDY'S RECORDS NATTY DREAD SHE WANT ·A side runout etched
DSR9224 · B · D.T. RANDY'S RECORDS NATTY DREAD SHE WANT VERSION ·B side runout etched
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stars
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 8237 · A · D.T. TAPPA ZUKIE DISCOMIX NATTY DREAD A WEY SHE WANTA side
DSR 8238 · B · D.T. TAPPA ZUKIE RUB A DUB A WEY SHE WANTB side
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stars
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DSR9224 · B · D.T. RANDY'S RECORDS NATTY DREAD SHE WANT VERSION ·Side A runout - etched
D.S.R.9223 · A · D.T. RANDY'S RECORDS NATTY DREAD SHE WANT ·Side 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | StarsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | StarsFirst year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1979 | Jamaica | StarsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | StarsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | StarsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | StarsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Star PTP 1020First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Star PTP-1020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jamaica | Tappa Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2005 | Jamaica | Tappa Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Stars DSR 823712", Repress | 12", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Stars12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Tappa Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ANatty Dread A Weh She Want
- BRub A Dub A Weh Them Want
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Natty Dread A Weh She Want are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Natty Dread A Weh She Want are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 2005.
When was Natty Dread A Weh She Want first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Stars.
How do I tell if my copy of Natty Dread A Weh She Want is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PTP 1020, PTP-1020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R.9223 · A · D.T. RANDY'S RECORDS NATTY DREAD SHE WANT · and DSR9224 · B · D.T. RANDY'S RECORDS NATTY DREAD SHE WANT VERSION ·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Natty Dread A Weh She Want 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.
