Jamaica
1984- Label and catalog number
- Power House
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
DSR ASIDE 7224 UNDER PRESSURE GEOVANNISide A
DSR 2502 B DT VERSIONSide B
Super CatUnder Pressure
Vinyl pressings
Under Pressure
by Super Cat · 1984
35 pressings1 countryDubDancehallReggae
Under Pressure was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Under Pressure
2 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Power House
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
DSR ASIDE - 34 - UNDER PRESSURE - GEOVANNIRunout A
DSR BSIDE - 74 (B) - VERSION (RYDIM) - GEOVANNIRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Power HouseFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Power HouseFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Power House12", Misprint | 12", Misprint |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Power House12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Power House7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House12", Misprint | 12", Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", Repress, 45 RPM | 7", Repress, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mispress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AUnder Pressure
- BUnder Pressure (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under Pressure are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Under Pressure are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Under Pressure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Jamaica. One of them is Power House.
How do I tell if my copy of Under Pressure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR ASIDE 7224 UNDER PRESSURE GEOVANNI and DSR 2502 B DT VERSION. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under Pressure 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.