Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SOL 1133
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SOL 1133 ARunout, Side A
SOL 1133 BRunout, Side B
The GladiatorsPresenting The Gladiators
Vinyl pressings
Presenting The Gladiators
by The Gladiators · 1978
14 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Presenting The Gladiators was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Presenting The Gladiators
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Studio One SOR-017LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Studio One SOR-017LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Repress | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Repress |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Studio OneLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1133LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1133LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1133LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOL 1133LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio OneLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One Sol 1133LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Studio OneLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Studio OneLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hello Carol
- A2Rainy Night In Georgia
- A3Jah Almighty
- A4Righteous Man
- A5On The Other Side
- B1Jah Jah Go Before Us
- B2Stop This Fussing
- B3My Thoughts
- B4Easy Squeeze
- B5Down Town Rebel (Up Town Rebel)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Presenting The Gladiators are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Presenting The Gladiators are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 2019.
When was Presenting The Gladiators first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SOL 1133.
How do I tell if my copy of Presenting The Gladiators is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 1133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOL 1133 A and SOL 1133 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Presenting The Gladiators 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.