Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Belmont Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Burn Babylon
by Sylford Walker · 1975
23 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Burn Babylon was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Burn Babylon
6 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Belmont Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Belmont Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Belmont Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FJG 7570 A FRMRunout Side A, etched
FJG 7570 B FRMRunout Side B, etched
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reflections
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
FJG 7570 A FRM
FJG 7570 B FRM
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Locks Lox 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Belmont RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Belmont RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Belmont RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Belmont RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | ReflectionsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1975 | UK | Locks Lox 9First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Belmont Records / 17 North Parade VP95427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Belmont Records JGM7-0037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe JGM 40897", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Belmont Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABurn Babylon
- BC/W Burning Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burn Babylon are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Burn Babylon are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
When was Burn Babylon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Belmont Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Burn Babylon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Lox 9) 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 Burn Babylon 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.