Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Channel One
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JJ 2740-RRS
JJ 2741-RRS
The Mighty DiamondsI Need A Roof
Vinyl pressings
I Need A Roof
by The Mighty Diamonds · 1975
16 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
I Need A Roof 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 I Need A Roof
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FCH 7741 - A frmRunout A
FCH 7741 - B frmRunout B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J.J. 2740-R.R.S CHamil
J.J. 2741-R.R.S CHamil
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH I - 2628 - AA Side
Joe Joe 2600 - RRS CHamiB Side
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Purple Label
- Runout / matrix
FCH 7741 - A FRMRunout A
FCH 7741 - B FRMRunout B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FLH 7741A Side
JJ 2741 - RRSB Side
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Black Wax Wax 13First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Giant JHK005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jamaica | Hit Bound12" | 12" |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Channel One7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound HB 20017" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound HB-20017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound HB-013 / Hit Bound HB 0137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Need A Roof
- BVersion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Need A Roof are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Need A Roof are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was I Need A Roof first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Channel One.
How do I tell if my copy of I Need A Roof is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Wax 13, JHK005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JJ 2740-RRS and JJ 2741-RRS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Need A Roof 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.
