UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Seven Leaves Records SLLP 002
- Format
- LP, Album
Lee PerryMegaton Dub
Vinyl pressings
Megaton Dub
by Lee Perry · 1983
12 pressings1 countryDubReggae
Megaton Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Megaton Dub
6 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLLP2A MT "clementina" TWO BJA
SLLP2B "CLEMENTINA" TWOB
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLLP 2A MT "Clementina" TWO BJRunout side A
SLLP 2B "CLEMENTINA" TWORunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLLP2A MT "Clementine"TWO B.J.Side A
SLLP2B "Clementine" TWOSide B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLLP2A MT "clementina" TWO B.J.A side runout
SLLP2B "CLEMENTINA" TWOB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Seven Leaves Records SLLP 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Seven Leaves Records SLLP 2 / Seven Leaves Records SLLP2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | The Upsetter Series Lee 201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Seven Leaves Records SL LP02LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Seven Leaves Records SLLP 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | The Upsetter SeriesLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | The Upsetter Series Lee 201LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dem No Know Dub
- A2Conscious Man Dub
- A3Such Is Dub
- A4Corn Picker Dub
- A5Rasta Dub
- B1Freedom Dub
- B2Megaton Dub
- B3Dreader Dub
- B4School Girl Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Megaton Dub are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Megaton Dub are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1983 and 2015.
When was Megaton Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Seven Leaves Records SLLP 002.
How do I tell if my copy of Megaton Dub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLLP 002, SLLP 2) 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 Megaton 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.
