Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds International
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9677 A D.T. B.B.side A
DSR 9678 B D.T. B.B.side B
Michael ProphetPoverty
Vinyl pressings
Poverty
by Michael Prophet · 1979
11 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Poverty was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Poverty
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds International
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Brown Print
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9677 . A . D.T. B.B.side A
DSR 9678 . B . D.T. BBside B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds InternationalFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds InternationalFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jamaica | High Times7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1992 | Jamaica | High Times Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7" | 7" |
| 1999 | UK | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APoverty
- BPoverty (Version 1)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poverty are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Poverty are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 1999.
When was Poverty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica. One of them is Freedom Sounds International.
How do I tell if my copy of Poverty 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, DSR 9677 A D.T. B.B. and DSR 9678 B D.T. B.B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poverty 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.