Jamaica
1985- Label and catalog number
- Techniques
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5511 - A RING THE ALARM PABLORunout side A
DSR 5512 B PABLORunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Ring The Alarm
by Tenor Saw · 1985
26 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae
Ring The Alarm 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 Ring The Alarm
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 | TechniquesFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Techniques WR-45-077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | VPAL Music VPALWR2273 / Techniques VPALWR22737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARing The Alarm
- BRing The Alarm (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ring The Alarm are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Ring The Alarm are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Ring The Alarm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Jamaica. One of them is Techniques.
How do I tell if my copy of Ring The Alarm 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 5511 - A RING THE ALARM PABLO and DSR 5512 B PABLO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ring The Alarm 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.
