Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B.B. 88 X-AA
B.B. 88 X-BB
Prince AllaStone
Vinyl pressings
Stone
by Prince Alla · 1976
13 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Stone
3 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B.B. 88 X-A HAKRunout, A-Side
B.B. 88 X-B HAKRunout, B-Side
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B.B. 88 X-AA-side runout
B.B. 88 X-BB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds 376307", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jamaica | High Times7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", Reissue, 45 RPM, Single | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | France | Iroko Records BB717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2018 | France | Iroko Records BB717", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AStone
- BGrate Stone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stone are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Stone are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1976 and 2018.
When was Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica. One of them is Freedom Sounds.
How do I tell if my copy of Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B.B. 88 X-A and B.B. 88 X-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stone 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.