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Rastafari

by Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus · 1975

15 pressings4 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeReggae

Rastafari was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Rastafari

5 pressings came out in 1975, 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Vulcan VULP 005
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A // 1 ∇ 420 04 1 1 VULP 005 - A 1 3 GROL 505 A 11 VULT 005 WebsterRun-out side A, etched; GROL 505 and stamped VULT 005 crossed-out

B // 1 ∇ 420 04 1 1 VULP 005 - B 1 2 GROL 505 B/1 11 VULT 005 WebsterRun-out side B, etched; GROL 505 and stamped VULT 005 crossed-out

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Jamaica

1975
Label and catalog number
Top Ranking
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

D.S·R - 1604-B - D.T. Tuff GongSide A runout

D.S·R - 1603-A - D.T. Tuff GongSide B runout

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JamaicaRastafari TC RS 2616First yearLPLP
1975JamaicaTop RankingFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaRastafari TC RS 2616First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKGrounation GROL 505First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKVulcan VULP 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceSoul Posters SP 2023LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKGreensleeves Records GREL153 / Greensleeves Records GREL 153LP, AlbumLP, Album
1992USVP Records VPRL 2027LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceSoul Posters SP 2023LPLP
?JamaicaTop RankingLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaTop RankingLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JamaicaTop RankingLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaRastafariLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaRastafari TC RS 2616LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKGreensleeves Records GREL 153LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1None A Jah Jah Children
  2. A2Birds In The Treetop
  3. A3Truth & Right
  4. A4On Broadway
  5. A5Glory Dawn
  6. B1Mr Brown
  7. B2Sufferation
  8. B3It Is No Secret
  9. B4Give Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rastafari are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Rastafari are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1992.

When was Rastafari first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Grounation GROL 505.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GROL 505, VULP 005, TC RS 2616) 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 Rastafari 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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