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Jamaican All Stars

by The Jamaican All-Stars · 1967

11 pressings6 countriesSteel BandCalypsoReggae

Jamaican All Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Jamaican All Stars

7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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.

US

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3804RCA Victor LSP 3804
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UPRS-0238--1S A1 ISide A runout

UPRS-0239--1S I A1Side B runout

UPRS-0238Side A label

UPRS-0239Side B label

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Germany

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3804RCA Victor LSP 3804
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LP-Ste-UPRS-0238-X B Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped

LP-Ste-UPRS-0239-X Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3804 / RCA Victor LSP 3804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967JamaicaRCA Victor LSP-3804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967JamaicaRCA Victor LSP-3804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-3804First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USRCA Victor LPM-3804First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967USRCA Victor LSP-3804 / RCA Victor LSP 3804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967VenezuelaRCA Victor LPV-7258First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKRCA Victor RD-7902LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKRCA Victor SF-7902LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaRCA Victor LSP-3804LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP-3804LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Sound Of Music3:02
  2. A2Spanish Eyes2:54
  3. A3What Now My Love2:40
  4. A40072:12
  5. A5Archie Buck Me Up2:46
  6. A6Mambo #52:34
  7. B1Guantanamera3:14
  8. B2Hernando's Hideaway2:42
  9. B3Yesterday2:53
  10. B4Obeah Wedding2:40
  11. B5Air On The G-String2:30
  12. B6Romance3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jamaican All Stars are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Jamaican All Stars are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.

When was Jamaican All Stars first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Germany, Jamaica, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3804.

How do I tell if my copy of Jamaican All Stars is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3804, LSP-3804, LPV-7258) 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 Jamaican All Stars 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.

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