UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Attack ATT.8101
- Format
- 7"
Linval ThompsonDon't You Cut Off You Dread Locks
Vinyl pressings
Don't You Cut Off You Dread Locks
by Linval Thompson · 1975
15 pressings3 countriesDubRoots ReggaeReggae
Don't You Cut Off You Dread Locks was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Don't You Cut Off You Dread Locks
6 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Attack ATT.8101
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ATT- 8101 A1Side A Runout etched
ATT- 8101 B1Side B Runout etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Attack
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Attack
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Justice
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FBL 7372-A-1
FBL 7372-B-1
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Justice
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | JusticeFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1975 | Jamaica | AttackFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | JusticeFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1975 | UK | Attack ATT.8101First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | UK | Attack ATT.8101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | AttackFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jamaica | Striker Lee7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Jamaican Recordings JR70057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Attack 14087" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot BL 4791 / Jackpot PR 30157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Prophecy7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Justice7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Prophecy7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CT7157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CT-7157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't You Cut Off You Dread Locks
- BDon't You Cut Off You Dread Locks (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't You Cut Off You Dread Locks are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don't You Cut Off You Dread Locks are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2011.
When was Don't You Cut Off You Dread Locks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Attack ATT.8101.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't You Cut Off You Dread Locks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATT.8101) 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 Don't You Cut Off You Dread Locks 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.