US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SOLPO-01101
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SOLP 62083 ARunout, Side A
SOLP 62083 BRunout, Side B
The SkatalitesCelebration Time
Vinyl pressings
Celebration Time
by The Skatalites · 1986
12 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae
Celebration Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Celebration Time
1 pressing came out in 1986, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Studio One SOLPO-01101First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Studio One SOLPO - 01101LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1988 | US | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLPO-01101LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Celebration Time
- A2Cuban Blockade
- A3Good Gravy
- A4Well Charge
- A5Peanut Vendor
- B1Forest Flowers
- B2Hot Cargo
- B3Cleopatra Rock
- B4Nanny's Corner
- B5Super Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Celebration Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Celebration Time are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Celebration Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Studio One SOLPO-01101.
How do I tell if my copy of Celebration Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOLPO-01101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOLP 62083 A and SOLP 62083 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Celebration Time 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.
