US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Clocktower Records LPCT 0104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPCT 0104 A BRADA-Side
LPCT 0104 B BRADB-Side
Linval ThompsonCool Down
Vinyl pressings
Cool Down
by Linval Thompson · 1979
11 pressings3 countriesDubRoots ReggaeReggae
Cool Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Cool Down
1 pressing came out in 1979, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Clocktower Records LPCT 0104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records LPCT 0104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records Inc. LPCT 0104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & US | Clocktower Records LPCT0104 / Clocktower Records LPCT 0104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records LPCT 0104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records LPCT 0104LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records LPCT104 / Clocktower Records LPCT 0104LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Abraham LPCT 0104 / Clocktower Records CT:LP:0104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records LPCT 0104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | AbrahamLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records LPCT 0104 / Clocktower Records CTLP 104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Cool Down You Temper
- A2Jah Jah The Conqueror
- A3Big Big Girl
- A4No Escape
- A5Long Long Dreadlocks
- A6Dreadlocks Dub.
- B1Dont Cut Off Your Dreadlocks
- B2Black Princess Lady
- B3Blood Gonna Run
- B4Money Money
- B5Don't Trouble Trouble
- B6Double Trouble Dub.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool Down are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cool Down are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Cool Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is Clocktower Records LPCT 0104.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPCT 0104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPCT 0104 A BRAD and LPCT 0104 B BRAD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool Down 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.