Jamaica
1984- Label and catalog number
- Power House
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR 4282 A WHEN THE ROLE IS CALLED PABLOA
DSR 4283 PABLOB
Tenor SawRoll Is Called
Vinyl pressings
Roll Is Called
by Tenor Saw · 1984
16 pressings1 countryReggaeDancehallDubReggae
Roll Is Called 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 Roll Is Called
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Power HouseFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Power House7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARoll Is Called
- B(Roll Is Called) Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roll Is Called are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Roll Is Called are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Roll Is Called 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 Roll Is Called 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 4282 A WHEN THE ROLE IS CALLED PABLO and DSR 4283 PABLO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roll Is Called 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.
