US
1979- Label and catalog number
- April Records AP-12552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Mighty ThreesRasta Business / Sata
Vinyl pressings
Rasta Business / Sata
by Mighty Threes · 1979
11 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Rasta Business / Sata 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 Rasta Business / Sata
1 pressing 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.
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.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | April Records AP-12552First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | France | Makasound EDVMK120212", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | France | Makasound MKST00112", Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | UK | Jah Fingers Music JFR124112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK | Jah Fingers Music JFR124112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Jah Fingers Music JFR124112", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 2023 | UK | Jah Fingers Music JFR124112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2025 | UK | Jah Fingers Music JFR124112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | April Records 137912" | 12" |
| ? | US | April Records AP-125527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | April Records AP-125527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARasta Business6:28
- BSata7:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rasta Business / Sata are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rasta Business / Sata are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 2025.
When was Rasta Business / Sata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is April Records AP-12552.
How do I tell if my copy of Rasta Business / Sata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AP-12552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rasta Business / Sata 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.