Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Total Sound H0425-A
Total Sound H0425-B
Leroy SmartSuper Star
Vinyl pressings
Super Star
by Leroy Smart · 1977
15 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Super Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Super Star
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TOTAL SOUND 4024 A 33 1/3 RPM BS RRS 22.4.77 MADE IN JAMAICA Cut [I]A-Side
TOTAL SOUND 4025 B BS RRS MADE IN JAMAICA 22.4.77 33 1/3 RPM Cut [I]B-Side
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hot Stuff
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
A DSR 2858
B DSR 2859
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Attack
- Format
- LP, Album · Pre Release
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Third World TWS601
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Hot StuffFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Jamaica | AttackFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Third World TWS601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Attack ATTACK / Attack ATTACKFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Third World TWS601 / Third World TWLP 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jamaica | Justice BSMT 0025LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1996 | Jamaica | Justice BSMT 0025LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | JackpotLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | JackpotLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Third World TWLP 601 / Third World TWS601LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Third World TWLP 601LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Third World TWS601 / Third World TWLP 601LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1We Want To Go Home
- A2Shame And Pride
- A3I Don't Like It
- A4Jah Helps The Man
- A5Mr. Rich Man
- B1Man Is So Great
- B2Bad Minded People
- B3Life Is A Funny Thing
- B4Jah Is Mighty
- B5Let Your Heart Be Pure
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Super Star are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Super Star are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1977 and 1996.
When was Super Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Hot Stuff.
How do I tell if my copy of Super Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWS601, ATTACK) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Total Sound H0425-A and Total Sound H0425-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Super Star 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.