Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ja-Man Records
- Format
- 7"
Junior BylesChant Down Babylon
Vinyl pressings
Chant Down Babylon
by Junior Byles · 1975
11 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Chant Down Babylon was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Chant Down Babylon
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ja-Man Records
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
D.S.2H 2773 - R.R.S. CHamilHand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
D.S. 2869 - R.R.S. CHamilHand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ja-Man Records
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
D.S.2H 2773 - R.R.S. CHamilHand-etching run-out groove A side
D.S.2H 2774 - R.R.S. CHamilHand-etching run-out groove B side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ja-Man Records
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
D.S.2H 2773 - R.R.S. CHamilHand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
D.S.2H 2774 - R.R.S. CHamilHand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ja-Man Records
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
Donovan Germain Lew York Chant Down Babylon #3166 A??? D.T.Hand-Etching Run-Out Groove A Side
#3166 A??? Donovan Germain Babylon VerHand-Etching Run-Out Groove B Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ja-Man Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Ja-Man RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Ja-Man RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Ja-Man RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Ja-Man RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Ja-Man RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Ja-Man RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1975 | UK | Ja-Man RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | Ja-Man RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Black Wax Wax 157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Ja-Man Records JMRP-7037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 2005 | US | Ja-Man Records7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AChant Down Babylon
- BVersion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chant Down Babylon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chant Down Babylon are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2005.
When was Chant Down Babylon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Ja-Man Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Chant Down Babylon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chant Down Babylon 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.
