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Jamaica's Pride by Judge Dread, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Jamaica's Pride

by Judge Dread · 1967

18 pressings3 countriesSkaRocksteadyReggae

Jamaica's Pride was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Jamaica's Pride

3 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

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

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967JamaicaPrince BusterFirst yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1967UKBlue Beat BBLP809First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKOlive Blossom Records 0First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988UKSkank Records SKA BB LP 4LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998UKPrince Buster BBLP 809 / Prince Buster P.B. 503LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1998UKDiamond Line DR BBLP 809 / Prince Buster BBLP 809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeDiamond Line DR BBLP 809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaNot On Label (Prince Buster) PB03LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKPrince Buster BBLP 809 / Blue Beat BBLP 809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKBlue Beat BBLP 809 / Prince Buster BBLP 809LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
?UKPrince Buster BBLP 809 / Prince Buster PB 503LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKPrince Buster PB LP 809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKBlue Beat BBLP 809 / Prince Buster BBLP 809LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKWestmoor Music Ltd wbblp 4LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Judge Dread
  2. A2Shearing You
  3. A3Nothing Takes The Place Of You
  4. A4Ghost Dance
  5. A5Rock With Feeling
  6. A6Sweet Beat
  7. B1The Appeal
  8. B2Dark Street
  9. B3Judge Dread Dance
  10. B4Show It Now
  11. B5Raise Your Hands
  12. B6A Change Is Going To Come

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jamaica's Pride are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Jamaica's Pride are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1998.

When was Jamaica's Pride first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Blue Beat BBLP809.

How do I tell if my copy of Jamaica's Pride is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBLP809, 0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BBLP 809-A and BBLP 809-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jamaica's Pride 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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