UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle TI 7067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-prong push-out center
The EthiopiansPirate
Vinyl pressings
Pirate
by The Ethiopians · 1971
14 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Pirate was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Pirate
3 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle TI 7067
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · solid center
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Treasure Isle hand stamp
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. T.I.S. 400 LB 5013-1Etched A side runout
D.S.R. T.I.S. 401 LB 5014-1Etched B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Treasure Isle TI 7067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Treasure Isle TI 7067First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Trojan Records TROT 908512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APirate
- BDepth Charge
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pirate are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Pirate are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 1986.
When was Pirate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Treasure Isle TI 7067.
How do I tell if my copy of Pirate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TI 7067) 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 Pirate 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.