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Praise Him

by Sanchez · 1995

11 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

Praise Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Praise Him

6 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Jamaica

1995
Label and catalog number
XTerminator
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

DSR ASIDE-8722-PRAISE HIM-GEOVANNISide A

DSR BSIDE-8723-VER (PRAISE)-GEOVANNISide B

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UK

1995
Label and catalog number
Exterminator EXT 51
Format
12", 45 RPM · Red text label
Runout / matrix

EXT-51-A Pa 8500

EXT-51-B Pa 8500

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US

1995
Label and catalog number
Exterminator VPRD-5610
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

VPRD 5620 - A PRASE HIMEtched A side runout

VPRD 5610 - B VERSIONEtched B side runout

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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.

1990s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995JamaicaXTerminatorFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1995JamaicaXTerminatorFirst year7"7"
1995UKExterminator EXT 51First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1995USExterminator VPRD-5610First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1995USExterminator VPRD-5610First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1995USExterminator EXT 51First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1999JamaicaXTerminator7", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaXTerminator7", Repress, 45 RPM7", Repress, 45 RPM
?JamaicaXTerminator7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress
?JamaicaXTerminator7", Repress, 45 RPM7", Repress, 45 RPM
?UKExterminator EXT 5112", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. APraise Him
  2. BPraise Him (Version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Praise Him are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Praise Him are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 1999.

When was Praise Him first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is XTerminator.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EXT 51, VPRD-5610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR ASIDE-8722-PRAISE HIM-GEOVANNI and DSR BSIDE-8723-VER (PRAISE)-GEOVANNI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Praise Him 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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