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Megaton Dub 2

by Lee Perry · 1984

13 pressings1 countryDubRoots ReggaeReggae

Megaton Dub 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 2

3 pressings came out in 1984, 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

1984
Label and catalog number
Seven Leaves Records SLLP5
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SLLP 5A COUNT "T" ★MT★A-side, etched

SLLP 5B COUNT 'T' ★MT★B-side, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1984
Label and catalog number
Seven Leaves Records SLLP5Seven Leaves Records SLLP 5
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SLLP 5A COUNT "T" ★MT★Side A

SLLP 5B COUNT 'T' ★MT★Side B

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP5First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP5 / Seven Leaves Records SLLP 5First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP5First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP 5LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP 5LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016UKThe Upsetter Series LEE 202LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownThe Upsetter SeriesLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP 5LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP 5LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP 5LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP5LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP5LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKSeven Leaves Records SLLP5LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. 1 Ton
  2. A1Traveling In Dub
  3. A2Fisher Man Dub
  4. A3Zion In Dub
  5. A4Groovy Dub
  6. 2 Ton
  7. B1Dub Crisis
  8. B2Green Bay Killing
  9. B3Big Neck Dub
  10. B4Living In Dub

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Megaton Dub 2 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Megaton Dub 2 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 2016.

When was Megaton Dub 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Seven Leaves Records SLLP5.

How do I tell if my copy of Megaton Dub 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLLP5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLLP 5A COUNT "T" ★MT★ and SLLP 5B COUNT 'T' ★MT★. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Megaton Dub 2 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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