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Ken LazarusReggae Greatest Hits

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Reggae Greatest Hits

by Ken Lazarus · 1970

14 pressings7 countriesReggaeSkaReggae-PopReggae

Reggae Greatest Hits 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 Reggae Greatest Hits

9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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

1970
Label and catalog number
FRM FRM 214
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FED-7157-A-FRMSide A runout

FED-7157-FRMSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaSteady Records SBL 933,805First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970CanadaAce Of Clubs SCL-2056First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970CanadaAce Of Clubs SCL-2056First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970JamaicaFRM FRM 214First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970JamaicaFederal 214First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JamaicaFRM FRM 214First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970NetherlandsMata Hari Records 214First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970NigeriaBlackspot B-SPOT 013First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKLondon Records ZGJ 107First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKLondon Records LGJ 107LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?USK & K Records FED 214LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USSteady Records S 100 / Steady Records S-100LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSteady Records S 100LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSteady Records S 100 / Steady Records SS-100LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Let Them Say
  2. A2Everything Crash
  3. A3No More Heartaches
  4. A4Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
  5. A5John Jones
  6. A6Bangarang
  7. B1Put Yourself In My Place
  8. B2Skokian (8 For 8)
  9. B3Tonight
  10. B4Without You
  11. B5Hello Carol
  12. B6How Can I Love You

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Reggae Greatest Hits are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Reggae Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Reggae Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Jamaica, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is FRM FRM 214.

How do I tell if my copy of Reggae Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FRM 214, 214, ZGJ 107, SBL 933,805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50000-A-FRM and 50000-B-FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Reggae Greatest Hits 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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