Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Volcano
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3416-A-SPiDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSRunout, side A
DSR 3417-B-SPiDERMAN SONIC SOUNDSRunout, side B
Michigan & SmileyDiseases
Vinyl pressings
Diseases
by Michigan & Smiley · 1981
21 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Diseases 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 Diseases
4 pressings 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.
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Volcano
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3416-A-SPiDERMAN. SONIC SOUNDS.A etched
DSR 3417-B- SPiDERMAN. SONIC SOUNDS.B etched
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Volcano
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3416-A-SPiDERMAN. SONIC SOUNDS.A etched
DSR 3417-B- SPiDERMAN. SONIC SOUNDS.B etched
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Volcano
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MK-D-212ARunout, side A
MK-D-212BRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Jah Guidance JG 0767", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Volcano7", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Jah Guidance JG0767", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano D21747", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Volcano7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADiseases
- BDiseases (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diseases are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Diseases are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Diseases 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 Diseases 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 3416-A-SPiDERMAN SONIC SOUNDS and DSR 3417-B-SPiDERMAN SONIC SOUNDS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diseases 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.