Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Intel Diplo CUN 39109Intel Diplo OC 064-61 708
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.SR 7502-A D.T. BUSH DOCTOR SONIC SOUNDSide A
DSR 7503-B D.T. BUSH DOCTOR SONIC SOUNDSide B
Vinyl pressings
Bush Doctor
by Peter Tosh · 1978
57 pressings24 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Bush Doctor was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Bush Doctor
35 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 21 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.
Country unknown
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS EMC 3278
- Format
- LP, Album
Country unknown
1978- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5536A
YAX 5537B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records CUN 39109Rolling Stones Records OC 064-61 708
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. YAX 5536 - 1U G LRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
4 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. YAX 5537 - 1U R RRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
4 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. YAX 5536 - 1U T RRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
4 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. YAX 5537 - 1U A GRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records COC 39109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-RS-784141-A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR)DRunout side A
ST-RS-784142-A ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR)PRunout side B
ST-RS-784141-PRLabel side A
ST-RS-784142-PRLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records COC 39109
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-RS-784141-AAA-1-111 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR) PRCSide A
ST-RS-784142-AAA-1-111 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. (PR) PRCSide B
ST-RS-784141-RISide A, label
ST-RS-784142-RISide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | CBS EMC 3278First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Unknown | Not On LabelFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 5073 / EMI 51-1617081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Rolling Stones Records CUN.39109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Rolling Stones Records CUN.39109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 61708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Rolling Stones Records COC 39109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Rolling Stones Records COC 39109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Rolling Stones Records COC 39109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Rolling Stones Records COC 39109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Rolling Stones Records 2C 068 61708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Rolling Stones Records 1C 064-61 708 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-61 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Rolling Stones Records 14C 062-61708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Rolling Stones Records 14 C 062-61 708LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-61708 / Rolling Stones Records 3C 064-61708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Rolling Stones Records 11C 074 61708 / Rolling Stones Records 8E 072 - 61 708LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fame FA 413139 1 / Fame FA 4131391LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 1617081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 1617081LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 54 1617081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Trojan Records TRPT 100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Trojan Records TRPT 100LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | Emi 7243 5 39181 1 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1208LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1208LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Argentina | Plaza Independencia Música 718469536856 / Parlophone 718469536856LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2023 | Chile | Vinilos Para Coleccionar 25LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | US | Parlophone 5021732442512LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Rolling Stones Records 1A 038-1575361 / Fame 1A 038-1575361LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Intel DiploLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Intel DiploLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Intel Diplo CUN 39109 / Intel Diplo OC 064-61 708LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Fame FA 4131391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic Studios YAX 5537-1ULP, White Label | LP, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back5:20
- A2Pick Myself Up4:02
- A3I'm The Toughest3:57
- A4Soon Come3:59
- A5"Moses" - The Prophet3:39
- B1Bush Doctor4:08
- B2Stand Firm6:12
- B3Dem Ha Fe Get A Beatin'4:15
- B4Creation6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bush Doctor are there?
57 vinyl pressings of Bush Doctor are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.
When was Bush Doctor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Intel Diplo CUN 39109.
How do I tell if my copy of Bush Doctor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CUN 39109, EMC 3278, COC 39109, 5073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.SR 7502-A D.T. BUSH DOCTOR SONIC SOUND and DSR 7503-B D.T. BUSH DOCTOR SONIC SOUND. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bush Doctor 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.
