US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66339
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
ShineheadJamaican In New York
Vinyl pressings
Jamaican In New York
by Shinehead · 1992
11 pressings5 countriesHouseRagga HipHopElectronicHip Hop
Jamaican In New York was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Jamaican In New York
6 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5638
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7559-64680-7Elektra EKR 161
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7559-64680-7Elektra EKR 161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · solid center
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 755 964680-7-A 3 HüRunout side A
WMME Alsdorf 755 964680-7-B 3 HüRunout side B
Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 755 964680-7-A / WMME Alsdorf 755 964680-7-B
Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- Elektra PRO 739
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Elektra 7559-64680-7 / Elektra EKR 161First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Europe | Elektra 7559-64680-7 / Elektra EKR 161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | Elektra EKR 161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | Germany | Elektra PRO 739First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Elektra 0-66339First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Elektra ED 5638First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Europe | African Love Records 7559-66339-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Spain | Elektra 16137", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Elektra Entertainment 0-4419812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1993 | Europe | Elektra 7559-66360-0 / Elektra EKR 161 T12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Japan | Elektra MR-101 / Warner Strategic Marketing MR-10112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJamaican In New York (Radio Mix Without Rap)3:47
- BJamaican In New York (Album Version)4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jamaican In New York are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jamaican In New York are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1992 and 2002.
When was Jamaican In New York first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Elektra 0-66339.
How do I tell if my copy of Jamaican In New York is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66339, ED 5638, 7559-64680-7, EKR 161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jamaican In New York 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.