UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GRED 120
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRED 120 A1 PAG. [U]topiaRunout, side A [U]=stylized lyre
GRED 120 AA1 PAG.Runout, side AA
John HoltPolice In Helicopter / Youths Pon The Corner
Vinyl pressings
Police In Helicopter / Youths Pon The Corner
by John Holt · 1983
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
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
2 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jah Guidance JG075 B
- Format
- 12", 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jamaica | Jah Guidance JG075 BFirst year12", 7", 45 RPM | 12", 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 120First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRE 08957", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 2011 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRE 08957", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 2011 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRE 08957", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 2015 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 12012", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Jah Guidance JG 073 / Jah Guidance JG07312", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Unknown | Jah Guidance JG07312", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Unknown | Volcano JG07312", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Jah Guidance12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- APolice In Helicopter
- AAYouths Pon The Corner
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Police In Helicopter are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Police In Helicopter are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 2015.
When was Police In Helicopter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Greensleeves Records GRED 120.
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 GRED 120, JG075 B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRED 120 A1 PAG. [U]topia and GRED 120 AA1 PAG.. 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.
