UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mamba MAM 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MB-LP-003 A IK
MB-LP-003 B IK
Keith HudsonPick A Dub
Vinyl pressings
Pick A Dub
by Keith Hudson · 1974
14 pressings4 countriesDubReggae
Pick A Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Pick A Dub
2 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mamba MAM 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MB - LP - 003 - A - IK
BM - LP - 003 - B - IK
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Mamba MAM 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Mamba MAM 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Jamaica | MambaLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Atra ATRALP 1002LP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Rockers Universite RUA1001LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Jah Live 8.9005 / Jah Live 8-9005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Blood & Fire BAFLP 003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 283LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Jusic International JI0001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | Jusic International JI0001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | VP Records VPRL2526 / 17 North Parade VPRL2526LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | VP Records VPRL2782 / 17 North Parade VPRL2782LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | VP Records VPRL2780LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Rockers Universite RUA1001LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Pick A Dub
- A2Black Heart
- A3Michale Talbot Affair
- A4Don't Move
- A5Blood Brother
- A6Dreaded Than
- B1In The Rain
- B2Part 1-2 Dub Wise
- B3Black Right
- B4Satia
- B5I'm All Right
- B6Depth Charge
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick A Dub are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Pick A Dub are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.
When was Pick A Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK. One of them is Mamba MAM 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick A Dub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-LP-003 A IK and MB-LP-003 B IK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick A Dub 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.