Jamaica
1985- Label and catalog number
- Youth Promotion
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5615 A - LIFE IS ONE BIG ROADside A
5616 B PABLOside B
Tenor SawLots Of Sign
Vinyl pressings
Lots Of Sign
by Tenor Saw · 1985
19 pressings2 countriesReggae
Lots Of Sign was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Lots Of Sign
2 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Youth Promotion
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5615 A - LIFE IS ONE BIG ROADside A
5616 B PABLOside B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Jamaica | Youth PromotionFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Youth PromotionFirst year7" | 7" |
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP657", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 114 / Youth Promotion YP 1247", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1147", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 01007" | 7" |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1017", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1097", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1017", Repress | 7", Repress |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 001297", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1017", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP1327", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1995 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 1017", Repress | 7", Repress |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | France | Youth Promotion YD17", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion YP 114 / Youth Promotion YP 1247", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Tracklist
- ALots Of Sign
- BLots Of Sign (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lots Of Sign are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Lots Of Sign are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1985 and 2019.
When was Lots Of Sign first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Jamaica. One of them is Youth Promotion.
How do I tell if my copy of Lots Of Sign 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 5615 A - LIFE IS ONE BIG ROAD and 5616 B PABLO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lots Of Sign 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.
