UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records TT1Two-Tone Records TT2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Stamped Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TT+1-3 OR GANGSTERSA-Side Runout, etched
TT2-1 E.G..B-Side Runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Gangsters / The Selecter
by The Specials · 1979
38 pressings11 countriesSkaReggae
Gangsters / The Selecter was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Gangsters / The Selecter
30 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records TT1Two-Tone Records TT2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TT 1- 4 I M A PORKY PRIME CUTVariant 1 Run-out side A, etched
TT 2- 4 2 B A PORKY PRIME CUTVariant 1 Run-out side B, etched
TT 1- 4 A PORKY PRIME CUTVariant 2 Run-out side A, etched
TT 2- 4 A PORKY PRIME CUTVariant 2 Run-out side B, etched
UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records TT1Two-Tone Records TT2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre, Tranco Pressing
UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records TT1Two-Tone Records TT2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Centre, Tranco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TT 1-4 4 B A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A, etched
TT 2-4 2 A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side B, etched
TT 1Label side A
TT 2Label side B
UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records TT1Two-Tone Records TT2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · WEA Pressing, Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A PORKY PRIME CUT S-4 TT 1- 4 |Runout side A, etched, variant 1
A PORKY PRIME CUT S-16 TT 2- 4 | 2Runout side B, etched, variant 1
TT 1-4 I A PORKY PRIME CUT S-3Runout, side A, variant 2
TT 2-4 I A PORKY PRIME CUT S-17Runout side B, variant 2
UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records TT1Two-Tone Records TT2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Centre, A Porky Prime Cut
- Runout / matrix
TT 1-4 4 B A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A, etched
TT 2-4 2 A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side B, etched
TT 1Label side A
TT 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Chrysalis K7610First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Chrysalis 6172 682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Chrysalis 6172 682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 262First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2374First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Two-Tone Records WWR-20652 / Chrysalis WWR-20652First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Chrysalis PRP-8129First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Two-Tone Records WWR-20652 / Chrysalis WWR-20652First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 100 879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 100 879 / Chrysalis 100879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 100 879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 7610 / Chrysalis K 7610First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Two-Tone Records TT1 / Two-Tone Records TT27", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Two-Tone Records TT1 / Two-Tone Records TT27", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Chrysalis CHS 2374 / Chrysalis 6172 6827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Two-Tone Records TT1 / Two-Tone Records TT27", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGangsters
- BThe Selecter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gangsters / The Selecter are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Gangsters / The Selecter are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was Gangsters / The Selecter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Two-Tone Records TT1, released May 4, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Gangsters / The Selecter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TT1, CHS 2374, CHS-17-PDJ, K7610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TT+1-3 OR GANGSTERS and TT2-1 E.G... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gangsters / The Selecter 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.
