Jamaica
1997- Label and catalog number
- Juvenile JPDB0008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D B 0008 - D.S.R. ASIDE - 22078 - HEADS HIGH - GEOVANNIEtched in runout A
D.S.R. BSIDE - 22149 - VER. (DO U C WHAT I C) - GEOVANNIEtched in runout B
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Vinyl pressings
Heads High
by Mr. Vegas · 1997
23 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Heads High was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Heads High
3 pressings came out in 1997, 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Main St.
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MML 208 A - SPIDER HEADS HIGH ALL ACCESS
MML 225 B - SPIDERMAN - FILTHY - ALL ACCESS
Jamaica
1997- Label and catalog number
- Juvenile JPDB0008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
D B 0008 - D.S.R. ASIDE - 22078 - HEADS HIGH - GEOVANNIEtched in runout A
D.S.R. BSIDE - 22149 - VER. (DO U C WHAT I C) - GEOVANNIEtched in runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jamaica | Juvenile JPDB0008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Jamaica | Main St.First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Jamaica | Juvenile JPDB0008First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1998 | Jamaica | Juvenile JPDB00157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Jamaica | Main St.7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1998 | Jamaica | Juvenile7" | 7" |
| 1998 | Jamaica | Juvenile JPDB00087", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1998 | Jamaica | Juvenile JPDB00157", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint |
| 1998 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 65012" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 65012", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 65012" | 12" |
| 1999 | Unknown | Greensleeves Records GRED 78512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 78512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Greensleeves Records MV PROMO112", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Main St. MML 2077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Juvenile7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Juvenile7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Juvenile7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Juvenile7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Juvenile7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Juvenile7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Juvenile7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Juvenile7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AHeads High
- B"Filthy"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heads High are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Heads High are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 1999.
When was Heads High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Jamaica. One of them is Juvenile JPDB0008.
How do I tell if my copy of Heads High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JPDB0008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D B 0008 - D.S.R. ASIDE - 22078 - HEADS HIGH - GEOVANNI and D.S.R. BSIDE - 22149 - VER. (DO U C WHAT I C) - GEOVANNI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heads High 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.