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Dangerous Dub

by King Tubby · 1981

11 pressings2 countriesDubReggae

Dangerous Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Dangerous Dub

4 pressings came out in 1981, 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Copasetic Records COP LP 5002
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

COPLP5-002-A-1 L117Side A Runout etched

COPLP5-002-B-1 L117Side B Runout etched

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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKCopasetic Records COP LP 5002First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1981UKCopasetic Records COP LP 5002First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1981UKCopasetic Records COP LP 5002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981UKCopasetic Records COP LP 5002First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1982ZimbabweGallo ML 4576LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ZimbabweGallo ML 4576LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996UKGreensleeves Records GREL 229 / Greensleeves Records GREL229LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
1996UKGreensleeves Records GREL229 / Greensleeves Records GREL 229LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1996UKGreensleeves Records GREL 229LP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UKGreensleeves Records GREL 229 / Greensleeves Dub Master GREL 229LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015UKGreensleeves Records GREL 229 / Greensleeves Dub Master GREL 229LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Country Gal Dub
  2. A2Loud Mouth Rock
  3. A3Up Town Special
  4. A4Hungry Belly Dub
  5. A5Shepherd Bush In Dub
  6. B1London Bridge Special
  7. B2Earthquake Shake
  8. B3Rice Grain Rock
  9. B4Banana And Yam Skank
  10. B5Knife And Fork Dubwise

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dangerous Dub are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Dangerous Dub are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 2015.

When was Dangerous Dub first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is Copasetic Records COP LP 5002.

How do I tell if my copy of Dangerous Dub is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COP LP 5002) 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 Dangerous 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.

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