Jamaica
1996- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B DB. 031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R - 13808 - A SIDE - HEART OF A LION - ONEIL BARNETT ….A
D.S.R - 13802 - B SIDE VERSION - PICTURE FRAME - ONEIL BARNETT ….B
Shabba RanksHeart Of A Lion
Vinyl pressings
Heart Of A Lion
by Shabba Ranks · 1996
11 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Heart Of A Lion was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Heart Of A Lion
3 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
Jamaica
1996- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B DB. 031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1996- Label and catalog number
- Digital-B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R - 13808 - A SIDE - HEART OF A LION - ONEIL BARNETT····Side A runout, etched
D.S.R - 13211 - B·SIDE - VER· PICTURE FRAME - ONEIL BARNETT -Side B runout, etched
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.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jamaica | Digital-B DB. 031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Jamaica | Digital-B DB. 031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | Jamaica | Digital-BFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Digital-B DB. 0317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Digital-B7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| ? | US | Digital-B VPRD-595812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHeart Of A Lion
- BHeathen (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heart Of A Lion are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Heart Of A Lion are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Heart Of A Lion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Jamaica. One of them is Digital-B DB. 031.
How do I tell if my copy of Heart Of A Lion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB. 031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R - 13808 - A SIDE - HEART OF A LION - ONEIL BARNETT …. and D.S.R - 13802 - B SIDE VERSION - PICTURE FRAME - ONEIL BARNETT ….. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heart Of A Lion 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.