UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dip DLPD 6002
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange/White Labels
The UpsetterKung Fu Meets The Dragon
Vinyl pressings
Kung Fu Meets The Dragon
by The Upsetter · 1975
11 pressings2 countriesDubRoots ReggaeReggae
Kung Fu Meets The Dragon was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Kung Fu Meets The Dragon
2 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dip DLPD 6002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DLP6002 A1Side 1
DLP6002 BSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Dip DLPD 6002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Dip DLPD 6002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Justice League JLLP 5000 / Justice League JLLP5000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1995 | UK | Justice League JLLP 5000LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | UK | Justice League JLLP 5000LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | UK | Justice League JLLP 5000LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | UK | Justice League JLLP 5000LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1995 | UK | Justice League JLLP 5000 / Justice League JLLP5000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Justice League JLPD 5000LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | UK | Sunspot SUNSPLP010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Culture Factory 783 656LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Hong Kong2:26
- A2Heart Of The Dragon3:15
- A3Hold Them Kung Fu3:44
- A4Flames Of The Dragon2:49
- A5Scorching Iron2:43
- B1Skango3:08
- B2Fungaa3:08
- B3Black Belt2:59
- B4Iron Fist2:29
- B5Kung Fu Man2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kung Fu Meets The Dragon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kung Fu Meets The Dragon are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
When was Kung Fu Meets The Dragon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK. One of them is Dip DLPD 6002.
How do I tell if my copy of Kung Fu Meets The Dragon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLPD 6002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kung Fu Meets The Dragon 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.
