Jamaica
1984- Label and catalog number
- Top Deck Records CDB 1000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CDP-1000 A -1Side A Etched
CDP-1000 B -1Side B Etched
The SkatalitesScattered Lights
Vinyl pressings
Scattered Lights
by The Skatalites · 1984
10 pressings3 countriesSkaReggae
Scattered Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Scattered Lights
3 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 8309
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8309-A CDB-1000A -1Runout A, etched
AL-8309-B CDB-1000B -1Runout B, etched
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 8309
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 8309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Top Deck Records CDB 1000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Alligator Records AL 8309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck Records CDB 1000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck Records CDB 1000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck Records CDB 1000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Top Deck Records CDB 1000LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1China Clipper3:16
- A2Marcus Jr2:49
- A3Dahil Sayo2:51
- A4Determination2:45
- A5Shot In The Dark2:36
- A6Confucious2:53
- B1Re-Burial2:45
- B2Scattered Lights2:27
- B3Ringo2:05
- B4Ska-Ta-Shot2:31
- B5Non Stop2:55
- B6Lawless Street3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scattered Lights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Scattered Lights are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Scattered Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Jamaica, US, Canada. One of them is Top Deck Records CDB 1000.
How do I tell if my copy of Scattered Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDB 1000, AL 8309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CDP-1000 A -1 and CDP-1000 B -1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scattered Lights 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.
