Jamaica
1965- Label and catalog number
- Top Deck Records DLM 5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DB DLM 5000 A 1HStamped
DB DLM 5000 B 1HStamped
The SkatalitesSka Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck)
Vinyl pressings
Ska Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck)
by The Skatalites · 1965
14 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae
Ska Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck) was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ska Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck)
3 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DLM 5000Top Deck Records DLM 5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DB DLM 5000 A 1HRunout side A, stamped
DB DLM 5000 B 1HRunout side B, stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DLM 5000Top Deck Records DLM 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Pre-Release
- Runout / matrix
DB DLM 5000 A 1HStamped
DB DLM 5000 B 1HStamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jamaica | Top Deck Records DLM 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Doctor Bird DLM 5000 / Top Deck Records DLM 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Doctor Bird DLM 5000 / Top Deck Records DLM 5000First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Top Deck Records 5046 65477-1 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 5046 65477-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | UK | Top Deck Records 5046 65477-1 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 5046 65477-1LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | Pressure Sounds 114LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | UK | Pressure Sounds 114 / Pressure Sounds PSLP114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK | Pressure Sounds 114 / Pressure Sounds PSLP114LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | UK | Pressure Sounds 114LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown5 pressings
Tracklist
- A1Ska-Boo-Da-Ba
- A2Confucious
- A3China Town
- A4The Reburial
- A5Smiling
- A6Skaravan
- B1Ringo
- B2Surftide Seven
- B3Lawless Street
- B4Marcus Junior
- B5Ghost Town
- B6China Clipper
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ska Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ska Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 2023.
When was Ska Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Top Deck Records DLM 5000.
How do I tell if my copy of Ska Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLM 5000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DB DLM 5000 A 1H and DB DLM 5000 B 1H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ska Boo-Da-Ba (Top Sounds From Top Deck) 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.
