UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 70Trojan Records TRLS.70
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRLS.70-ASide A label
TRLS.70-BSide B label
The UpsettersDouble Seven
Vinyl pressings
Double Seven
by The Upsetters · 1973
12 pressings5 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Double Seven was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Double Seven
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 70Trojan Records TRLS.70
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRLS+70+ARunout side A
TRLS+70+BRunout side B
TRLS.70-ASide A label
TRLS.70-BSide B label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 70Trojan Records TRLS.70
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRLS.70-ASide A label
TRLS.70-BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Heart BAR 002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BAR 002
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Art Records P 1288
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BAR+002+AA-side
BAR+002+BB-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Black Art Records P 1288First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 70 / Trojan Records TRLS.70First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 70 / Trojan Records TRLS.70First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 70 / Trojan Records TRLS.70First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Black Heart BAR 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 70 / Trojan Records TRLS.70 A/BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Trojan Records PERRY 1ELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 70LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1912LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Antarctica Starts Here ASH709LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK & Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1912LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Kentucky Skank
- A2Double Six
- A3Just Enough
- A4In The Iaah
- A5Jungle Lion
- A6We Our Neighbours
- B1Soul Man
- B2Stick Together
- B3High Fashion
- B4Long Sentence
- B5Hail Stones
- B6Ironside
- B7Cold Weather
- B8Waap You Waa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Seven are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Double Seven are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
When was Double Seven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is Trojan Records TRLS 70.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Seven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRLS 70, BAR 002, P 1288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRLS.70-A and TRLS.70-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Double Seven 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.
