Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRNN 7001 A - 2U -Porky - Apple - Beatles!Side A
SRNN 7001 B - 2U -Porky - Apple - Beatles!Side B
Vinyl pressings
Cloak And Dagger
by The Upsetter · 1972
18 pressings7 countriesDubReggae
Cloak And Dagger was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Cloak And Dagger
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRNN 7001 A-2 U PORKY - APPLE - 'BEATLES'
SRNN 7001 B-2 U PORKY - APPLE - 'BEATLES'
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRNN 7001 A - 2U -Porky - Apple - Beatles!Side A
SRNN 7001 B - 2U -Porky - Apple - Beatles!Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Rhino Records SRNO 8002 / Rhino Records 1E 062 ◦ 93977LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Black Heart 8002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Black Art TSLP 9001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Black Art TSLP 9001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Black Art TSLP 9001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Black Art TSLP 9001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Unknown | Black Art BE-06005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 43031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Orchid ORLP01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Get On Down GET57007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2649 / Trojan Records MOVLP2649LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2649 / Trojan Records MOVLP2649LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP1045 / Abraham CTLP1045LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP 1045 / Abraham CTLP 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Clocktower Records CTLP 1045 / Abraham CTLP 1045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cloak & Dagger
- A2Sharp Razor
- A3Hail Stone
- A4Musical Transplant
- A5Liquid Serenade
- A6Side Gate
- B1Iron Claw
- B2Iron Side
- B3Rude Walking
- B4Bad Walking
- B5Caveman Skank
- B6Pe-We Special
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cloak And Dagger are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Cloak And Dagger are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2021.
When was Cloak And Dagger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica. One of them is Upsetter.
How do I tell if my copy of Cloak And Dagger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRNN 7001 A - 2U -Porky - Apple - Beatles! and SRNN 7001 B - 2U -Porky - Apple - Beatles!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cloak And Dagger 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.