UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Locks Lox 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Mighty DiamondsBack Weh (You No Mafia)
Vinyl pressings
Back Weh (You No Mafia)
by The Mighty Diamonds · 1975
11 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Back Weh (You No Mafia) was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Back Weh (You No Mafia)
3 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Locks Lox 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LOX 10 AEtched in runout A
LOX 10 BEtched in runout B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Impact! JJ003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Locks Lox 10First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Locks Lox 10First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Impact! JJ003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Impact!7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Steady7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound CH20027", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABack Weh (You No Mafia)
- BMafia Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Weh (You No Mafia) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Back Weh (You No Mafia) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Back Weh (You No Mafia) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US. One of them is Locks Lox 10.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Weh (You No Mafia) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Lox 10, JJ003) 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 Back Weh (You No Mafia) 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.
