Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Volcano
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Sonic Sounds M. Prophet 45 A
Sonic Sounds M. Prophet Version
B Side Variant 2 SONIC SOUNDS 001B . M . PROPHET VERSION
Michael ProphetGun Man
Vinyl pressings
Gun Man
by Michael Prophet · 1981
14 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Gun Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Gun Man
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jamaica | VolcanoFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Jah Guidance7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK | Volcano VOL-17-82 / VOL. 07-827", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Jah Guidance7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano VOL 092 / VOL 9000407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano VOL 092 / VOL 9000407", Mispress, Repress | 7", Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano VOL 900040 / VOL 0927", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano VOL 092 / VOL 9000407", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano VOL 092 / VOL 9000407", Mispress, Repress | 7", Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano VOL 0927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano VOL 092 / VOL 9000407", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | UK | Jah Guidance JG 0427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Jah Guidance7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGun Man
- BGun Man (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gun Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Gun Man are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.
When was Gun Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Jamaica. One of them is Volcano.
How do I tell if my copy of Gun Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Sonic Sounds M. Prophet 45 A and Sonic Sounds M. Prophet Version. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gun Man 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.