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Big Five

by Prince Buster · 1970

23 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae

Big Five was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Big Five

11 pressings came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Prince Buster PB 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

PB+150+ARun-out side A, stamped

PB+150+BRun-out side B, stamped

PB1ALabel side A

PB1BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Prince Buster PB 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4prong Centre
Runout / matrix

PB+150+AA Side Variant 2

PB+150+BB Side Variant 2

PB 150 A

PB 150 B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Prince Buster PB 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Yellow
Runout / matrix

PB+150+ARun-out side A, stamped

PB+150+BRun-out side B, stamped

PB 1ALabel side A

PB 1BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Prince Buster PB 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre, Black Text
Runout / matrix

PB+150+ARun-out, Side A, stamped

PB+150+BRun-out, Side B, stamped

150ALabel, Side A, in parenthesis

150BLabel, Side B, in parenthesis

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Prince Buster PB 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink label red print Solid centre
Runout / matrix

PB 150 A

PB 150 B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Prince Buster PB 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre Red text
Runout / matrix

PB 150 A

PB 150 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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JamaicaPrince Buster PB1First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint7", 45 RPM, Misprint
1970UKPrince Buster PB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1970UKPrince Buster PB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKPrince Buster PB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1970UKPrince Buster PB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKPrince Buster PB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKPrince Buster PB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKPrince Buster PB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKPrince Buster PB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1970UKBuster Records PB17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1970UKPrince Buster BP1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKPrince Buster PB 1First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKBuster Records PB17", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue
?UKBuster Records PB17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKBuster Records PB17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?UKPrince Buster PB 17", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
?UKPrince Buster PB 17", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
?UKBuster Records PB17", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue
?UKBuster Records PB17", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue
?UKPrince Buster PB 17", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl
?UKBuster Records PB17", Reissue7", Reissue
?UKBuster Records PB17", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue
?UKBuster Records PB17", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ABig Five
  2. BMusical College

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Big Five are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Big Five are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Big Five first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Prince Buster PB 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Big Five is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 1, BP1, PB1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB+150+A and PB+150+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Big Five 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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