US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clocktower Records CTLP-0112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CTLP-0112 AA side
CTLP-0112 BB side
Horace AndyPure Ranking
Vinyl pressings
Pure Ranking
by Horace Andy · 1979
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Pure Ranking 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 Pure Ranking
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Clocktower Records CTLP-0112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP 0112 / Abraham CTLP 0112LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP-0112LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP-0112LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP-0112 / Abraham CTLP-0112LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP-0112 / Clocktower Records LPCT 0112LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP-0112 / Abraham CTLP-0112LP, Album, Misprint, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP 0112 / Abraham CTLP 0112LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP 0112 / Abraham CTLP 0112LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CTLP-0112 / Clocktower Records LPCT 0112LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Pure Ranking
- A2I've Been Around
- A3What Eyes Don't See
- A4African Liberation
- A5Jah Gift To Man
- A6Modern Babylon
- B1Totally Free
- B2Change Your Ways
- B3No Love In The City
- B4Jah Is The One
- B5Natural Mystic
- B6Strictly Ranking (Getto Style)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pure Ranking are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pure Ranking are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 2022.
When was Pure Ranking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is Clocktower Records CTLP-0112.
How do I tell if my copy of Pure Ranking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTLP-0112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CTLP-0112 A and CTLP-0112 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pure Ranking 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.
