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Linval ThompsonNegrea Love Dub

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Negrea Love Dub

by Linval Thompson · 1978

14 pressings6 countriesDubReggae

Negrea Love Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Negrea Love Dub

7 pressings came out in 1978, 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Trojan Records TRLS 153
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-3 TRLS 153A-1Runout, side A

S-2 TRLS 153B-1Runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Trojan Records TRLS 153
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

S-3 TRLS 153A-1Runout, side A

S-2 TRLS 153B-1Runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Trojan Records TRLS 153
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

TRLS 153 A-1Runout, side A

TRLS 153 B-1Runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Trojan Records TRLS 153
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-2 TRLS 153A-1Runout, side A

S-2 TRLS 153B-1Runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JapanTrojan Records PA-6334First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanTrojan Records PA-6334First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978UKTrojan Records TRLS 153First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978UKTrojan Records TRLS 153First yearLPLP
1978UKTrojan Records TRLS 153First yearLPLP
1978UKTrojan Records TRLS 153First yearLPLP
1978UKTrojan Records TRLS 153First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979FranceTrojan Records C068-62.232LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982South AfricaTrojan Records RASTA 1525LPLP
1982ZimbabweTrutone Music RASTA 1525LPLP
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2528LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025UKJAMDUNG JD005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025UKJAMDUNG JD005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 153LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Rock Me In Dub
  2. A2Channel One In Dub
  3. A3Thompson In Dub
  4. A4Negrea Africa Dub
  5. A5Jah Jah Children Dub
  6. B1Lion Dub
  7. B2Natty Dread Dub
  8. B3Roots Dub
  9. B4Jamaica Calley Dub
  10. B5Africa Love Dub

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Negrea Love Dub are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Negrea Love Dub are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.

When was Negrea Love Dub first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Japan. One of them is Trojan Records TRLS 153.

How do I tell if my copy of Negrea Love Dub is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRLS 153, PA-6334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-3 TRLS 153A-1 and S-2 TRLS 153B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Negrea Love Dub 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.

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