Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prestige
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VJ-8124-A
VJ-8124-B
The ProphetsKing Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub
Vinyl pressings
King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub
by The Prophets · 1976
13 pressings2 countriesDubReggae
King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub 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 King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub
3 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prophets
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VJ-8124-ASide A
VJ-8124-BSide B
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prestige
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VJ-8124-A
VJ-8124-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Pressure SoundsLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | UK | Pressure SoundsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | UK | Prestige PSLP105 / Pressure Sounds PSLP105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | UK | Prestige PSLP105 / Pressure Sounds PSLP105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | UK | Prestige PSLP105 / Pressure Sounds PSLP105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | UK | Prestige PSLP105 / Pressure Sounds PSLP105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | UK | Prestige PSLP105 / Pressure Sounds PSLP105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2020 | UK | Prestige PSLP105 / Pressure Sounds PSLP105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | UK | Prestige PSLP105 / Pressure Sounds PSLP105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | UK | Prestige PSLP105 / Pressure Sounds PSLP105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Fair Lady
- A2Babylon Red
- A3South West Block
- A4Tear Gas In Water House
- A5Tradition Skank
- A6Earth Fear
- B1Black Out
- B2Serious Rebellion
- B3Gun Man From Water House
- B4Bad Man Skank
- B5Passing Through
- B6Was Alive
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub are there?
13 vinyl pressings of King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1976 and 2023.
When was King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica. One of them is Prestige.
How do I tell if my copy of King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VJ-8124-A and VJ-8124-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is King Tubby's Prophecies Of Dub 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.
