Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7"
Ken ParkerJimmy Brown
Vinyl pressings
Jimmy Brown
by Ken Parker · 1972
11 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Jimmy Brown was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Jimmy Brown
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
TIS 0010 A
TIS 0010 B
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIS 0010 A SWBRunout A
TIS 0010 B SWBRunout B
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TIS 0010 A SWBRunout A
TIS 0010 B SWBRunout B
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid DR-2521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DR+2521+ASide A Runout, Stamped
DR+2521+BSide B Runout, Stamped
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Duke Reid DR-2521First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Duke Reid DR-2521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Treasure Isle TIS 167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle DR2377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJimmy Brown
- BJimmy Brown (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jimmy Brown are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jimmy Brown are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Jimmy Brown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Duke Reid Greatest Hits.
How do I tell if my copy of Jimmy Brown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DR-2521) 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 Jimmy Brown 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.