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Prince Buster's All StarsWreck A Pum Pum

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Wreck A Pum Pum

by Prince Buster's All Stars · 1969

16 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae

Wreck A Pum Pum was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Wreck A Pum Pum

7 pressings came out in 1969, 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.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Fab BBLP 821
Format
LP, Album · Blue Labels
Runout / matrix

BBLP 821 A // 11 9Side A runout, stamped

BBLP 821 B // 11 4Side B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Fab BBLP 821
Format
LP, Album · Pink Labels
Runout / matrix

BBLP + 821 + ARunout side A

BBLP + 821 + BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 821First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKFab BBLP 821First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKFab BBLP 821 / Melodisc BBLP 821First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKBlue Beat BBLP 821First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKFab BBLP 821First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKFab BBLP 821First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKFab BBLP 821First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000UKJet Star PBLP12LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownPrince Buster BBLP 821 / Melodisc Records Ltd.LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 821LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 821LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 821LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 821LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaPrince Buster BBLP 821LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaPrince BusterLP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKFab BBLP 821LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Wreck A Pum Pum
  2. A2Wreck A Buddy
  3. A3Rough Rider
  4. A4Pum Pum A Go Will You
  5. A5Whine And Grine
  6. A6Ten Commandments
  7. B1Beg You Little More
  8. B2Pussy Cat Bite Me
  9. B3Pharaoh House Crash
  10. B4The Abeng
  11. B5Train To Girls' Town
  12. B6Stir The Pot

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wreck A Pum Pum are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Wreck A Pum Pum are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 2000.

When was Wreck A Pum Pum first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Fab BBLP 821.

How do I tell if my copy of Wreck A Pum Pum is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBLP 821) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BBLP 821 A // 11 9 and BBLP 821 B // 11 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wreck A Pum Pum 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.

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