UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariwa ARI 005 LPAriwa ARI LP 005
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARILP 005 A1 PAGSide 1 runout - etched
ARILP 005 B1 PAGSide 2 runout - etched
Mad ProfessorDub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection
Vinyl pressings
Dub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection
by Mad Professor · 1983
10 pressings1 countryDubDowntempoExperimentalElectronic
Dub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Dub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection
7 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariwa ARI 005 LPAriwa ARI LP 005
- Format
- LP, Album · P.R. Pressing, Black Print, White Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARILP 005 A1 PAGSide 1 runout - etched
ARILP 005 B1 PAGSide 2 runout - etched
UK
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariwa ARI 005 LPAriwa ARI LP 005
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
ARILP 005 A1 PAGSide 1 runout - etched
ARILP 005 B1 PAGSide 2 runout - etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariwa ARILP005
- Format
- LP, Album · White To Red Labels, Stamped
- Runout / matrix
ARILP 005 A1 PAGRunout side A, etched
ARILP 005 B1 PAGRunout side B, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariwa ARI 005 LPAriwa ARI LP 005
- Format
- LP, Album · P.R. Pressing, Rose Label
- Runout / matrix
ARILP 005 A1 PAGSide A runout, etched
ARILP 005 B1 PAGSide B runout, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariwa ARILP005
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARILP005A1 PAGRunout side A, hand-etched
ARILP005B1 PAGRunout side B, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Ariwa ARILP005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Ariwa ARI 005 LP / Ariwa ARI LP 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Ariwa ARILP005First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Ariwa ARILP005First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Ariwa ARI 005 LP / Ariwa ARI LP 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Ariwa ARI 005 LP / Ariwa ARI LP 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Ariwa ARI 005 LP / Ariwa ARI LP 005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Ariwa ARILP005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Ariwa ARILP005LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ariwa ARILP005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The African Connection
- A2Channa Four
- A3Natural Vegetation
- A4Jordan River
- A5Bengali Skank
- A6War Cry
- B1Rebel
- B2Rebel Rock
- B3Ariwa / Bush Communication
- B4The Drum Shot
- B5Depth Charge
- B6Lion Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Dub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Ariwa ARI 005 LP, released May 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Dub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARI 005 LP, ARILP005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARILP 005 A1 PAG and ARILP 005 B1 PAG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dub Me Crazy 3: The African Connection 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.