UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GRED 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRED 2 A-1W E.G.Runout, side A
GRED 2B-1W E.G. KEV-MUSIC CENTRERunout, side B
Reggae RegularThe Black Star Liner / Where Is Jah
Vinyl pressings
The Black Star Liner / Where Is Jah
by Reggae Regular · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeDubReggae
The Black Star Liner / Where Is Jah was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Black Star Liner / Where Is Jah
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records 740506Greensleeves Records 740.506
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
740506 A KEV [AGI logo] 793 2A 3 WRunout side A
740506 B KEV [AGI logo] 793 2B 3 WRunout side B
740506-ALabel side A
740506-BLabel side B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records BZC 4433
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
1B BZC4433-A [stamped] SST [etched]Side A runout
1B BZC4433-B [stamped] SST [etched]Side B runout
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records 120 07 031
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IF BZC 4433-A SSTA Side Runout Groove
IF BZC 4433-B SSTB Side Runout Groove
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- High School Records HSDM 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRT + HSDM + 001 + ARunout A
SRT + HSDM + 001 + BRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Greensleeves Records 740506 / Greensleeves Records 740.506First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Germany | Greensleeves Records BZC 4433First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Greensleeves Records 120 07 031First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | High School Records HSDM 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Belgium | IBC 4B006-626347", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Germany | Greensleeves Records BF 186887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Greensleeves Records 740.50612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Unknown | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2019 | UK | Archive Recordings AR1203112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label AR1203112", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- AThe Black Star Liner
- BWhere Is Jah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Black Star Liner / Where Is Jah are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Black Star Liner / Where Is Jah are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2019.
When was The Black Star Liner / Where Is Jah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, France, Germany, Jamaica. One of them is Greensleeves Records GRED 2.
How do I tell if my copy of The Black Star Liner / Where Is Jah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRED 2, 740506, BZC 4433, 120 07 031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRED 2 A-1W E.G. and GRED 2B-1W E.G. KEV-MUSIC CENTRE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Black Star Liner / Where Is Jah 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.