Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Thing
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FWH-1437 ARunout, A Side, Etched
FWH 1437-BRunout, B Side, Etched
Sang HughRasta No Born Yah
Vinyl pressings
Rasta No Born Yah
by Sang Hugh · 1973
17 pressings4 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Rasta No Born Yah was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Rasta No Born Yah
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Thing
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FWH 7437-A FRMSide A
FWH 7437-BSide B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Taurus Records Limited TAU 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TAU 4Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Thing GR 8011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- The Thing
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · White Label
- Runout / matrix
GR 8011AA Side
GR 8011BB Side
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Shacks QC 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
QC-1073-A 2DHZXA Side
QC-1073-B 2DHZXAB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Shacks QC 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Jamaica | The ThingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | The ThingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Taurus Records Limited TAU 4First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1973 | US | The Thing GR 8011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | The ThingFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Observer7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | The Thing7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARasta No Born Yah
- BSoundtrack
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rasta No Born Yah are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rasta No Born Yah are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Rasta No Born Yah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica, UK, US, Canada. One of them is The Thing.
How do I tell if my copy of Rasta No Born Yah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAU 4, GR 8011, QC 1073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FWH-1437 A and FWH 1437-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rasta No Born Yah 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.