Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jacob MillerStand Firm
Vinyl pressings
Stand Firm
by Jacob Miller · 1978
15 pressings1 countryRoots ReggaeReggae
Stand Firm 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 Stand Firm
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR6184 (Variant 1)
DSR6185 (Variant 1)
STAND FIRM DSR 6651 - A T.T. (Variant 2)
STAND FIRM DSR 6652 - B T.T. (Variant 2)
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR6184Side A etched runout
DSR6185Side B etched runout
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6184 A D.T.Hand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
DSR 6185 B D.T. STANDINGHand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking DSR 6184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6184 A D.T.
DSR 6185 B D.T.
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Top Ranking
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow & white label
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. 6184 - A D.T.Runout A
D.S.R. 6185 - B D.T. STAND//VGRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top Ranking DSR 6184First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Top RankingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Gold Series7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Ranking7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Ranking7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Arab7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStand Firm
- BDub It Firm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stand Firm are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Stand Firm are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Stand Firm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica. One of them is Top Ranking.
How do I tell if my copy of Stand Firm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSR 6184) 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 Stand Firm 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.
