Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- Volcano VOL. 50-83
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR-0169-A-RL-SONIC SOUNDSA Side
DSR-0170-B-RL-SONIC SOUNDSB Side
John HoltPolice In Helicopter
Vinyl pressings
Police In Helicopter
by John Holt · 1983
27 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Police In Helicopter was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Police In Helicopter
4 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Volcano VOL. 50-83
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- Volcano VOL. 50-83
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- Volcano
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR 11504
DSR 2881
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jamaica | Volcano VOL. 50-83First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Volcano VOL. 50-83First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Volcano VOL. 50-83First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Jamaica | VolcanoFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Jah Guidance JG 0407", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 2006 | UK | Jah Guidance JG 0407", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Mispress, Reissue | 7", Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Mispress, Reissue | 7", Mispress, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APolice In Helicopter
- BPolice In Helicopter (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Police In Helicopter are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Police In Helicopter are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 2006.
When was Police In Helicopter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Jamaica. One of them is Volcano VOL. 50-83.
How do I tell if my copy of Police In Helicopter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOL. 50-83) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR-0169-A-RL-SONIC SOUNDS and DSR-0170-B-RL-SONIC SOUNDS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Police In Helicopter 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.
