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Prince BusterBlackhead Chinaman / Twelve Months Of The Year

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Blackhead Chinaman / Twelve Months Of The Year

by Prince Buster · 1962

14 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae

Blackhead Chinaman was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Blackhead Chinaman

4 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Prince Buster Voice Of The People
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

FBR 2237 A

FBR 2238

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962JamaicaOlive Blossom RecordsFirst year7"7"
1962JamaicaPrince Buster Voice Of The PeopleFirst year7", Single7", Single
1962JamaicaPrince BusterFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1962JamaicaPrince BusterFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label7", 45 RPM, White Label
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaPrince Buster7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaPrince Buster7", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?JamaicaPrince Buster Voice Of The People7", 45 RPM, White Label7", 45 RPM, White Label
?JamaicaPrince Buster7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?JamaicaPrince Buster7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?JamaicaPrince Buster7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?JamaicaPrince Buster7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaPrince Buster7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaPrince Buster7", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USPrince Buster7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ABlackhead Chinaman
  2. BTwelve Months Of The Year

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Blackhead Chinaman are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Blackhead Chinaman are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Blackhead Chinaman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Jamaica. One of them is Olive Blossom Records.

How do I tell if my copy of Blackhead Chinaman 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, FBR 2237 and FBR 2238. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Blackhead Chinaman 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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