Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SOL 1138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SOL 1138 ARunout, Side A
SOL 1138 BRunout, Side B
Michigan & SmileyRub-A-Dub Style
Vinyl pressings
Rub-A-Dub Style
by Michigan & Smiley · 1979
15 pressings2 countriesDancehallToastingReggae
Rub-A-Dub Style 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 Rub-A-Dub Style
3 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SOLP 1138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SOL 1138 ARunout, side A
SOL 1138 BRunout, side B
SOLP-1138ALabel, side A
SOLP-1138BLabel, side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SOLP 1138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SOL 1138 A
SOL 1138 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Studio One SOLP 1138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Studio One SOLP 1138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1138LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOLP-3512LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1138LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP | LP |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLP-3512LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Rub A Dub Style
- A2Nice Up The Dance
- A3Thank You Jah
- B1Compliment To Studio One
- B2Time To Be Happy
- B3Eye Of Danger
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rub-A-Dub Style are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rub-A-Dub Style are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Rub-A-Dub Style first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Studio One SOL 1138.
How do I tell if my copy of Rub-A-Dub Style is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 1138, SOLP 1138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOL 1138 A and SOL 1138 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rub-A-Dub Style 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.