UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 13 A EG. RAYSRun-out side A, etched
GREL 13 B RAYS EG.Run-out side B, etched
ScientistHeavyweight Dub Champion
Vinyl pressings
Heavyweight Dub Champion
by Scientist · 1980
11 pressings4 countriesDubReggae
Heavyweight Dub Champion was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Heavyweight Dub Champion
3 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jah Guidance GREL 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CC 13 A SCIENTISTSide A Runout etching
CC 13 B SCIENTISTSide B Runout etching
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jah Guidance GREL 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
CC 13 A SCIENTISTSide A Runout etching
CC 13 B SCIENTISTSide B Runout etching
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jamaica | Jah Guidance GREL 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Jah Guidance GREL 13First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1980 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 13LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 13LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 13LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Russia | Мирумир MIR100737LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 2104LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jah GuidanceLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Jah GuidanceLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 13LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Seconds Away
- A2Straight Left
- A3Upper Cut
- A4Kidney Punch
- A5Saved By The Bell
- B1Right Cross
- B2Jab
- B3One-Two
- B4Below The Belt
- B5Knock Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavyweight Dub Champion are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Heavyweight Dub Champion are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 2016.
When was Heavyweight Dub Champion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Greensleeves Records GREL 13.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavyweight Dub Champion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GREL 13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GREL 13 A EG. RAYS and GREL 13 B RAYS EG.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavyweight Dub Champion 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.
