Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9884 A DT SONIC SOUNDSA Side
DSR 9885 B DT SONIC SOUNDSB Side
The TamlinsBaltimore
Vinyl pressings
Baltimore
by The Tamlins · 1980
13 pressings4 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Baltimore was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Baltimore
11 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R 9998 A D.T. SONIC SOUNDS
D.S.R 9999 B D.T. SONIC SOUNDS
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9998 A
DSR 9999 B
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R 9998 A D.T. SONIC SOUNDS
D.S.R 9999 B D.T. SONIC SOUNDS
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9884 A DT SONIC SOUNDSA Side
DSR 9885 B DT SONIC SOUNDSB Side
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Taxi
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR 9998 A DT Sonic Sounds
DSR 9999 B DT Sonic Sounds
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Taxi 01First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | TaxiFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Taxi DML 580712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaltimore
- BVersion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baltimore are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baltimore are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Baltimore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Taxi.
How do I tell if my copy of Baltimore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 9884 A DT SONIC SOUNDS and DSR 9885 B DT SONIC SOUNDS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baltimore 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.