US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Clocktower Records LPCT 0124
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPCT 0124 ARunout, side A
LPCT 0124 BRunout, side B
ScientistHeavy Metal Dub
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Metal Dub
by Scientist · 1982
15 pressings4 countriesDubReggae
Heavy Metal Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Heavy Metal Dub
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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.
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.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Clocktower Records LPCT 0124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Blue Moon Productions BM 141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | Canada | Clocktower Records LPCT 0124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | USA & Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP 124LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Clocktower Records LPCT 0124 / Abraham LPCT 0124LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2025 | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP 124 / Abraham CTLP 124LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP-124LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records LPCT 0124 / Clocktower Records CTLP 124LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records LPCT-0124 / Clocktower Records LPCT 0124LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records LPCT 0124 / Clocktower Records CTLP-124LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records LPCT 0124 / AbrahamLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP 124LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records LPCT 0124 / AbrahamLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records LPCT 0124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records LPCT-0124 / Clocktower Records LPCT 0124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Watch The Sound Of The Metal Dub
- A2Having Fun With The Klingons
- A3Rocking Time Warp Dub
- A4Jah Love All Aliens
- A5Conversation With Kahn
- B1Queen Of The Icotion
- B2Party Time On The Enterprise
- B3Dread In A Remulacks Dub
- B4Lazer In The Sky Dub
- B5Smerf Wak Head Beat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Dub are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Dub are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was Heavy Metal Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Clocktower Records LPCT 0124.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Metal Dub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPCT 0124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPCT 0124 A and LPCT 0124 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Metal Dub 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.
