Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle L/P 101/8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A - T I S 101 / 8 - 2 B. LAM.runout A etched
T I S 101 / 8 - 2 Ⓑ B. LAM.runout B etched
The SkatalitesThe Skatalite
Vinyl pressings
The Skatalite
by The Skatalites · 1969
21 pressings7 countriesSkaReggae
The Skatalite was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Skatalite
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle L/P 101/8
- Format
- LP, Album · Marble red
- Runout / matrix
TIS-08 AA side hand etched matrix
TIS-08 BB side hand etched matrix
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle L/P 101/8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A - T I S 101 / 8 - 2 B. LAM.runout A etched
T I S 101 / 8 - 2 Ⓑ B. LAM.runout B etched
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle L/P 101/8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A - T I S 101 / 8 - 2 B. LAM.runout A etched
T I S 101 / 8 - 2 Ⓑ B. LAM.runout B etched
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle L/P 101/8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A - T I S 101 / 8 - 2 B. LAM.runout A etched
T I S 101 / 8 - 2 Ⓑ B. LAM.runout B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle L/P 101/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle L/P 101/8First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle L/P 101/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle L/P 101/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Treasure Isle L/P 101/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Attack ATLP 1007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Belgium | Trojan Records 4B064-60030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Trojan Records 1A 062-60030 / Trojan Records 1 A 062 - 60030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Unknown | Treasure Isle L/P 101/8 / Cleopatra CLP 2200LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Italy | Radiation Roots RROO328LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2650LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2650LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2650LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | US | Culture Factory 783 979 / Treasure Isle 783 979LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Culture Factory 783 968 / Treasure Isle 783 968LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle TI 0005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle TI 0005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle TI 0005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle TI 0005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure IsleLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Treasure Isle TI 0005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Yard Broom
- A2Carry-Go-Bring-Come
- A3Twelve Minutes To Go
- A4Magic
- A5Strolling In
- A6Dan-De-Lion
- B1Apanga
- B2Eastern Standard Time
- B3Rough & Tough
- B4Musical Store Room
- B5When You Call My Name
- B6River Bank
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Skatalite are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Skatalite are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
When was The Skatalite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica. One of them is Treasure Isle L/P 101/8.
How do I tell if my copy of The Skatalite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L/P 101/8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A - T I S 101 / 8 - 2 B. LAM. and T I S 101 / 8 - 2 Ⓑ B. LAM.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Skatalite 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.
