Vinyl pressings
by Linton Kwesi Johnson · 1985
In Concert With The Dub Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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.
SH 4304/5 A Buy and read "RACE TODAY" R̶O̶U̶G̶H̶ ̶7̶8̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶ JONZSide A runout
SH 4304/5-B Sound clinic R̸O̸U̸G̸H̸ ̸7̸8̸ ̸B̸-̸1̸U̸-̸1̸-̸Side B runout
SH 4304//5-C JONZ BUY AND READ RACE TODAY R̸O̸U̸G̸H̸ ̸7̸8̸ ̸C̸-̸1̸U̸-̸1̸-̸Side C runout
SH 4304/5-D SOUND CLINIC R̸O̸U̸G̸H̸ ̸7̸8̸ ̸D̸-̸1̸U̸-̸1̸-̸Side D runout
SH 43034/5-A SMO#1 BUY and READ "RACE TODAY" R̶O̶U̶G̶H̶ ̶7̶8̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶ JONZ 47678Side A runout
SH 43034/5-B SMO#1 Sound clinic R̸O̸U̸G̸H̸ ̸7̸8̸ ̸B̸-̸1̸U̸-̸1̸-̸ 47678Side B runout
SH 43034//5 -C SMO#1 JONZ BUY AND READ RACE TODAY R̸O̸U̸G̸H̸ ̸7̸8̸ ̸C̸-̸1̸U̸-̸1̸-̸ 47678 470 47679-CSide C runout
SH 43034/5-D SMO#1 SOUND CLINIC R̸O̸U̸G̸H̸ ̸7̸8̸ ̸D̸-̸1̸U̸-̸1̸-̸ 47679-D 47678Side D runout
ROUGH 78 A-1U-1- 1 ∙∙A Side, stamped
ROUGH 78 B-1U-1- 1 ∙∙A Side, stamped
ROUGH 78 C-1U-1- 1 ∙∙ ∙∙A Side, stamped
ROUGH 78 D-1U-1- 1 ∙∙A Side, stamped
RT 78-AEtched runout side A
RT 78 BEtched runout side B
RT 78 CEtched runout side C
RT 78 DEtched runout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Rough Trade RT 78First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Rough Trade ROUGH 78 / LKJ Records LTD LKJ 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 60045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 34 / Rough Trade Rough 78First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Rough Trade 25RTL-3010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Megadisc MD 7980First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | LKJ Records Rough-78 / Rough Trade Rough-78First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Rough Trade ROUGH 78 / LKJ Records LTD LKJ 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Shanachie 43034/5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Shanachie 43034/5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Rough Trade 25RTL-3010First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Synton Records 808650-957LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | LKJ Records LTD LKJ LP 006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
13 vinyl pressings of In Concert With The Dub Band are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1990.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Shanachie 43034/5.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 43034/5, ROUGH 78, RT 78, 60045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH 4304/5 A Buy and read "RACE TODAY" R̶O̶U̶G̶H̶ ̶7̶8̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶ JONZ and SH 4304/5-B Sound clinic R̸O̸U̸G̸H̸ ̸7̸8̸ ̸B̸-̸1̸U̸-̸1̸-̸. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
