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Vinyl pressings

Natty Christmas

by Jacob Miller · 1978

36 pressings6 countriesRoots ReggaeHolidayReggae

Natty Christmas was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Christmas

11 pressings came out in 1978, 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Top Ranking TRS 3Reggae Bloodlines TRS 3
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TRS - 3 - A' 'KKmasters

TRS - 3 - B' 'KKmasters

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Jamaica

1978
Label and catalog number
Top Ranking International XMAS-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TRS-XM-1-A

KKmastering

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Jamaica

1978
Label and catalog number
Top Ranking
Format
LP, Album · Yellow Labels
Runout / matrix

DSR 9602 - A - D.T. NATTY CHRISTMAS KILLER by Ray I.Side A Runout, etched

DSR 9603 - B - D.T. NATTY CHRISTMAS KILLER by Ray I.Side B Runout, etched

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Jamaica

1978
Label and catalog number
Top Ranking
Format
LP, Album · yellow label
Runout / matrix

DSR 6180-A SPIDERMANSide A Runout, etched

DSR 6181-B SPIDERMANSide B Runout, etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 36 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JamaicaTop Ranking International XMAS-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaTop Ranking TRS 3 / Reggae Bloodlines TRS 3First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaTop Ranking International XMAS-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaTop RankingFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaTop RankingFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaTop Ranking International XMAS-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaTop Ranking International XMAS-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaTop RankingFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaTop Ranking International XMAS-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaTop Ranking International XMAS-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PanamaPadisco DIL-035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987USReal Authentic Sound RAS 3103LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987USReal Authentic Sound RAS 3103LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987USReal Authentic Sound RAS 3103LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USTop Ranking International XMAS-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeDubShot Records DSSB-015-004LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2020EuropeDubShot Records DSSB-015-004 / Soundbwoy Entertainment DSSB-015-004LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2020EuropeDubShot Records DSSB-015-004 / Soundbwoy Entertainment DSSB-015-004LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2021EuropeDubShot Records DSSB-015-004LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2022EuropeDubShot Records DSSB-015-004LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownTop Ranking Sounds12", Mini-Album12", Mini-Album
?BarbadosTop Ranking International XMAS-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaTop Ranking International XMAS-1 / Micron Music Canada XMAS-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JamaicaTop RankingLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaTop Ranking International XMAS-1LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaTop RankingLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
?JamaicaReggae BloodlinesLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaTop RankingLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaTop RankingLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaTop RankingLP, AlbumLP, Album
?USTop Ranking Sounds XMAS-01LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USCircle XM-001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USTop Ranking Sounds XMAS-01LPLP
?USTop Ranking Sounds XMAS 1LPLP
?USTop Ranking Sounds XMAS-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Wish You A Merry Christmas
  2. A2Ahameric Temple
  3. A3Silver Bells
  4. A4Natty No Santa Claus
  5. B1All I Want For Ismas
  6. B2On The Twelve Day Of Ismas
  7. B3Deck The Hall

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Natty Christmas are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Natty Christmas are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 2022.

When was Natty Christmas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica, Panama. One of them is Top Ranking International XMAS-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Natty Christmas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XMAS-1, TRS 3, DIL-035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Natty Christmas 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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