Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sunshot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ken BootheArtibella
Vinyl pressings
Artibella
by Ken Boothe · 1970
11 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
Artibella was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Artibella
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Punch PH 30
- Format
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | SunshotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Punch PH 30First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Sunshot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guyana | Pressure-Disc 1027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | UK | Sunshot SS267", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Sunshot SS 207", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sunshot7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Sunshot7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AArtibella
- BArtibella (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Artibella are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Artibella are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.
When was Artibella first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Sunshot.
How do I tell if my copy of Artibella is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PH 30) 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 Artibella 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.
