Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge JOE JOE 101
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
When The Right Time Come (I Need A Roof)
by The Mighty Diamonds · 1976
41 pressings11 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
When The Right Time Come (I Need A Roof) was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 When The Right Time Come (I Need A Roof)
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Disco Mix FCO - 7890
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FCO-7890-A JRM
FCO-7890-B JRM
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Weed Beat wb 02
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
I-13 V 2052 A2 EG A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout A
12 V 2052 B21 EG MASTERROOMRunout B
V 2052-ALabel A
V 2052-BLabel B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V-2052 AA A PORKY PRIME CUT C 5Side A runout
V 2052.B3 PECKO H 4Side B runout
V 2052-ASide A label
V 2052-BSide B label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
V 2052 A2 1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUTAside runout hand etched
12 V 2052 B2. 1 EG MASTER ROOMB-side runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Virgin V 2052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Virgin 2933 728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12052First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Italy | Not On LabelFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge JOE JOE 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Disco Mix FCO - 7890First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Weed Beat wb 02First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Virgin YX-7115-VRFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Virgin 27047 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Virgin VIR (V) 3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Virgin VNH 5016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V2052First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Channel One JJ 022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | J&JLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Virgin V 2052LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Shanachie Shanachie 43014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Shanachie Shanachie 43014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Empire Records JJ-022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Channel One JJ 022LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1992 | US | Channel One JJ-022LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Front Line FL18 / Virgin 7243 810329 16LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Well Charge JOE JOE 101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Nigeria | Front Line FL1037LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 107LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 107LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ 022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ-022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ-022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ-022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ-022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Right Time3:15
- A2Why Me Black Brother? Why?3:10
- A3Shame And Pride3:20
- A4Gnashing Of Teeth3:05
- A5Them Never Love Poor Marcus2:45
- B1I Need A Roof2:05
- B2Go Seek Your Rights3:05
- B3Have Mercy3:15
- B4Natural Natty2:05
- B5Africa3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Right Time Come (I Need A Roof) are there?
41 vinyl pressings of When The Right Time Come (I Need A Roof) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 2001.
When was When The Right Time Come (I Need A Roof) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Well Charge JOE JOE 101.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Right Time Come (I Need A Roof) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JOE JOE 101, FCO - 7890, wb 02, V 2052) 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 When The Right Time Come (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.