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Dub From The Roots

by King Tubby · 1975

26 pressings4 countriesDubReggae

Dub From The Roots was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Dub From The Roots

3 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JamaicaTotal SoundsFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaTotal SoundsFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaTotal SoundsFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USClocktower Records LP CT0091LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 036 / Abraham LPCT 036LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
2010CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 036 / Abraham LPCT 036LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
2010CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 036 / Abraham CTLP 036LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
2010UKJamaican Recordings JRLP036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010UKJamaican Recordings JRLP036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2011CanadaClocktower Records CTLP-8888 / Abraham CTLP-8888LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2011CanadaClocktower Records CTLP-8888LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2013CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0036-10LP, 10", Album, Record Store Day, Box Set, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, 10", Album, Record Store Day, Box Set, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023UnknownGreensleeves Records GREL 2031 / VP Records GREL 2031LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMonica's Records RGLP 76-03LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 036LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 036LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP-8888LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 8888LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 036LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP-8888 / Abraham CTLP-8888LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP 036 / Abraham CTLP 036LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP-8888 / Abraham CTLP-8888LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaClocktower Records CTLP-8888 / Abraham CTLP-8888LP, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Repress · Colored vinyl
?UKStriker Lee TSL 106LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USLive And Love TSL 106LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Dub From The Roots4:25
  2. A2Iyahta3:35
  3. A3Mine Field2:37
  4. A4Hijack The Barber3:15
  5. A5African Roots3:48
  6. A6Double Cross3:42
  7. A7East Of (Arrows Hi Fi)2:08
  8. B1Invasion3:50
  9. B2Dub Of A Woman3:47
  10. B3Dub On My Mind2:24
  11. B4Stealing3:47
  12. B5Dub Experience3:10
  13. B6Declaration Of Dub3:34
  14. B7A Truthful Dub3:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dub From The Roots are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Dub From The Roots are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.

When was Dub From The Roots first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Total Sounds.

How do I tell if my copy of Dub From The Roots is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label 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 Dub From The Roots 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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