France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ada Production ADA 3003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ADA 3003 A ZEtched side A runout
ADA 3003 B ZEtched side B runout
MutabarukaCheck It!
Vinyl pressings
Check It!
by Mutabaruka · 1983
11 pressings5 countriesDub PoetryReggae
Check It! was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Check It!
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ada Production ADA 3003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ADA 3003 A ZRunout A
ADA 3003 B ZRunout B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 8306
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8306-A F/W TCA-Side Runout Etching
AL-8306-B (PR)B-Side Runout Etching
AL 8306-AA-Side Label
AL 8306-BB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 8306
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL·8306·A F/W TCA-Side Runout Etching
AL·8306·BB-Side Runout Etching
AL 8306-AA-Side Label
AL 8306-BB-Side Label
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 8306
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- High Times HTLP 0001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. 6504-A-SPIDERMAN CHINNASide 1 etched
D.S.R. 6505-B-SPIDERMAN CHINNASide 2 etched
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 8306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Ada Production ADA 3003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Ada Production ADA 3003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Jamaica | High Times HTLP 0001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Jamaica | High Times HTLP 001First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Jamaica | High Times HTLP 0001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Alligator Records AL 8306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Alligator Records AL 8306LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | US | Alligator Records AL 8306LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Alligator Records AL 8306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Netherlands | Real Authentic Sound RASLP 3264LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Intro
- A2Check It
- A3De System
- A4Everytime A Ear De Soun'
- A5Witeman Country
- A6Whey Mi Belong?
- A7Say
- B1Angola Invasion
- B2Hard Time Loving
- B3Butta Pan Kulcha
- B4Sit Dung Pon De Wall
- B5Naw Give Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Check It! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Check It! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 2001.
When was Check It! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France, US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Ada Production ADA 3003.
How do I tell if my copy of Check It! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ADA 3003, AL 8306, HTLP 0001, HTLP 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADA 3003 A Z and ADA 3003 B Z. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Check It! 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.