UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Grounation GRO 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRO 2013 A//1 ∇ 420 04 11 3A Side stamped runout
GRO 2013 B//1 ∇ 420 04 11 1B Side stamped runout
Linval ThompsonJah Jah The Conqueror
Vinyl pressings
Jah Jah The Conqueror
by Linval Thompson · 1975
11 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Jah Jah The Conqueror 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 Jah Jah The Conqueror
2 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Clocktower Records CT 726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Grounation GRO 2013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Clocktower Records CT 726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Jaguar J0017", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 2006 | Jamaica | Striker Lee7", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK & Europe | Jamaican Recordings JR70247" | 7" |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot GOR4017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Prophecy7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot GOR4037", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Gorgan GOR2217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Gorgan GOR 4027", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- AJah Jah The Conqueror
- BJah Jah The Conqueror (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jah Jah The Conqueror are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jah Jah The Conqueror are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 2014.
When was Jah Jah The Conqueror first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US. One of them is Grounation GRO 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of Jah Jah The Conqueror is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRO 2013, CT 726) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRO 2013 A//1 ∇ 420 04 11 3 and GRO 2013 B//1 ∇ 420 04 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jah Jah The Conqueror 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.