Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Leroy SmartBalistic Affair
Vinyl pressings
Balistic Affair
by Leroy Smart · 1976
15 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Balistic Affair was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Balistic Affair
6 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Disco Mix
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1990
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Weed Beat WB 018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR 2485 A Km
DSR 2486 B Km
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Ink
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1990A Side
DSR 1991B Side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6353
- Format
- 7"
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mango MS 2003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Disco MixFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Weed Beat WB 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6353First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | Mango MS 2003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound HB0097", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Collectable Series7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge dsr 19907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABalistic Affair
- BBalistic Affair Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Balistic Affair are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Balistic Affair are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Balistic Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Well Charge.
How do I tell if my copy of Balistic Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 018, WIP 6353, MS 2003) 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 Balistic Affair 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.