Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Peter ToshMaga Dog
Vinyl pressings
Maga Dog
by Peter Tosh · 1971
32 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Maga Dog was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Maga Dog
17 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Navy
- Runout / matrix
FJG 7581 FRM
FJG 7582 FRM
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
FJG 1550 FRM
FJG 1551 FRM
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FTG-7581-LRMSide A Etched Runout
FTG-7582-LRMSide B Etched Runout
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pressure Beat
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FJG 7581 FRM
FJG 7582 FRM
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Jogibs Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JTG-1581 FRMA Side
E(In Reverse)JG-1582- FRMB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Jogibs RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Pressure BeatFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Sterling RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jogibs Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Pressure Beat7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jogibs Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jogibs Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jogib Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Jogibs Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMaga Dog
- BBull Dog
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maga Dog are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Maga Dog are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Maga Dog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Pressure Beat.
How do I tell if my copy of Maga Dog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BU 486) 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 Maga Dog 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.
