Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TIS-232"Alibaba"
TIS-236"I'm Your Man"
John HoltAlibaba
Vinyl pressings
Alibaba
by John Holt · 1969
11 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Alibaba was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Alibaba
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Hand stamped both sides
- Runout / matrix
TIS - 232Etched A side runout
TIS - 236Etched B side runout
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle DR254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 254 A
DR 254 B
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Alibaba TIS 232
I'm Your Man TIS 236
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TMX + 172Side A
TMX + 173Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle DR254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Trojan Records TR-661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Trojan Records TJGSE0067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Treasure Isle TI 011/0127", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle DR2547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle DR2547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Trojan Records TR-6617", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AAlibaba
- BI'm Your Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alibaba are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Alibaba are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 2003.
When was Alibaba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Treasure Isle.
How do I tell if my copy of Alibaba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DR254, TR-661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TIS-232 and TIS-236. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alibaba 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.
