Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Penetrate
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PE 1001 A RRS
PE 1001 B RRS
Jacob MillerTenement Yard
Vinyl pressings
Tenement Yard
by Jacob Miller · 1975
16 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Tenement Yard was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Tenement Yard
3 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arab
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TC-2945-A
TC-2945-B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Merritone Music 1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | PenetrateFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | ArabFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Merritone Music 1000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Arab7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| 1976 | UK | Vulcan VUL 10097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Grounation GRO 20577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Collectable Series7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Collectable Series7", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 7", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Arab7", Repress, Misprint | 7", Repress, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Ranking7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Ranking7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Arab7", Repress, Misprint | 7", Repress, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Arab7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Collectable Series7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Collectable Series7", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 7", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Collectable Series7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ATenement Yard
- BTenement Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tenement Yard are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tenement Yard are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Tenement Yard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Penetrate.
How do I tell if my copy of Tenement Yard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PE 1001 A RRS and PE 1001 B RRS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tenement Yard 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.
