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Presents The Roots Of Dub

by King Tubby · 1975

27 pressings5 countriesDubReggae

Presents The Roots Of Dub 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 Presents The Roots Of Dub

6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Total Sounds TSL105
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FBL-7653-A FRMSide One

FBL-7653-B FRMSide Two

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Jamaica

1975
Label and catalog number
Total Sounds TSL105
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BL-7653-A FRMSide One

BL-7653-B FRMSide Two

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Jamaica

1975
Label and catalog number
Total Sounds TSL105
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FBL-7484-A FRMSide One

FBL-7484-B FRMSide Two

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Jamaica

1975
Label and catalog number
Total Sounds TSL105
Format
LP, Album · Blue Labels
Runout / matrix

FBL-7484-A FRSMSide A Etched Runout

FBL-7484-B FRSMSide B Etched Runout

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Grounation GROL 502
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

GROL 502 A//1▼420 03 11 3 Ralfo & King TubbyA-side, stamped/etched

GROL 502 B//1▼420 03 11 3B-side, stamped

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Clocktower Records Inc. LPCT0084Clocktower Records Inc. CT:084
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CT 0084 - ASide One

CR 0084 - BSide Two

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

All 27 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JamaicaTotal Sounds TSL105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaTotal Sounds TSL105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaTotal Sounds TSL105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaTotal Sounds TSL105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKGrounation GROL 502First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1975USClocktower Records Inc. LPCT0084 / Clocktower Records Inc. CT:084First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaMonica's Records rg 1003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990FranceBlue Moon Productions BM 146LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1995JamaicaJustice B.S.M.T. 006LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006CanadaClocktower Records CT:084LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2006CanadaClocktower Records CT:084LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010UKJamaican Recordings JRLP035LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2014CanadaClocktower Records CT-0084LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
2014CanadaClocktower Records LPCT 0084-1010", Album, Reissue, Box Set · Colored vinyl10", Album, Reissue, Box Set · Colored vinyl
2014CanadaClocktower Records CT-0084LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UKGreensleeves Records GREL2032LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023UKGreensleeves Records GREL2032 / VP Records GREL2032LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025CanadaClocktower Records CT:084, CT-0084 / Abraham CT:084, CT-0084LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2025CanadaClocktower Records CT:084, CT-0084 / Abraham CT:084, CT-0084LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaClocktower Records CT-0084LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaClocktower Records CT:084 / Clocktower Records CT-0084LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaClocktower Records CT-0084 / Abraham CT:084LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaClocktower Records CT:084 / Abraham CT:084LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
?JamaicaTotal Sounds TSL105LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaTotal Sounds TSL105LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKStriker Lee TSL 105LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USClocktower Records CT:084 / Abraham CT:084LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Natty Dub
  2. A2Dub Magnificent
  3. A3A First Class Dub
  4. A4The Stepping Dub
  5. A5Rude Boy Dub
  6. A6A Closer Dub
  7. B1Roots Of Dub
  8. B2Dub You Can Feel
  9. B3Loving Dub
  10. B4The Immortal Dub
  11. B5Dread Locks Dub
  12. B6Rocking Dub

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Presents The Roots Of Dub are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Presents The Roots Of Dub are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.

When was Presents The Roots Of Dub first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Total Sounds TSL105.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSL105, GROL 502, LPCT0084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FBL-7653-A FRM and FBL-7653-B FRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Presents The Roots Of 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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