UK
May 14, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 29910 Records 613 163-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Junior TuckerDont Test
Vinyl pressings
Dont Test
by Junior Tucker · 1990
10 pressings5 countriesReggae
Dont Test was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Dont Test
9 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 299DJ
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 29910 Records 113 163-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TEN 299 A-2U-1-Q1 DRunout stamped side A
TEN 299 B-2U-1-Q1 DRunout stamped side B
TEN 299ALabel side A
TEN 299BLabel side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 299
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 299
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 299
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TENX 299 ASide A
TENX 299 B - 2Side B
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 299First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | 10 Records TENX 299First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | 10 Records TEN 299 / 10 Records 113 163First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | 10 Records 613 163First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | France | Virgin 90605 / 10 Records 90605First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | 10 Records TENX 299DJFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | 10 Records TEN 299 / 10 Records 113 163-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | 10 Records TENX 299First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | 10 Records TENX 299 / 10 Records 613 163-213First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- A1Dont Test
- B1Handel in Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dont Test are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dont Test are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Dont Test first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, France. One of them is 10 Records TENX 299, released May 14, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Dont Test is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENX 299, TENX 299DJ, TEN 299, 613 163) 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 Dont Test 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.