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Herb Dub

by Jah Lloyd · 1974

12 pressings2 countriesDubReggaeReggae

Herb Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Herb Dub

2 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Teem Record
Format
LP, Album, White Label · Pre-Release
Runout / matrix

FPF-7390-A FRM

FPF-7390-B FRM

Full details of this pressing

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974JamaicaTeem RecordFirst yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1974UKDip PF-DL. 1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaMicron Music LimitedLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996UKTEEM TMLP 1LPLP
1996UKTEEM TMLP 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
1996UKTEEM TMLP 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
1996UKTEEM TMLP 1LPLP
1996UKTEEM EELP5978LP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaTEEM EELP5978LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaMicron Music LimitedLPLP
?JamaicaTeem RecordLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaTeem RecordLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Sharp Razor
  2. A2Victory Dub
  3. A3Hurbs Of Dub
  4. A4Theme Dub
  5. A5Black Dub
  6. B1Dull Razor
  7. B2Tipper Dub
  8. B3Walking Dub
  9. B4Zion Zone
  10. B5Raindrops Dub

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Herb Dub are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Herb Dub are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1974 and 1996.

When was Herb Dub first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Teem Record.

How do I tell if my copy of Herb Dub is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PF-DL. 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FPF-7390-A FRM and FPF-7390-B FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Herb Dub 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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