Jamaica
1996- Label and catalog number
- Flames
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D·S·R· ASIDE - 15713 - IF JAH IS BY MY SIDE - GEOVANNISide A runout, etched
D·S·R· BSIDE - 15714 - ACCP- (IF JAH IS BY MY SIDE) - GEOVANNISide B runout, etched
Tony RebelWhy Be Afraid / Jah By My Side
Vinyl pressings
Why Be Afraid / Jah By My Side
by Tony Rebel · 1996
24 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggaeReggae
Why Be Afraid / Jah By My Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Why Be Afraid / Jah By My Side
2 pressings came out in 1996, 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Flames
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. ASIDE-15713-IF JAH IS BY MY SIDE-GEOVANNIEtched In Runout A
D.S.R. BSIDE-15714-ACCP. (IF JAH IS BY MY SIDE)-GEOVANNIEtched In Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Real Authentic Sound RAS 707112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Flames FL-00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", Mispress, Misprint, Repress | 7", Mispress, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Flames7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhy Be Afraid
- BJah By My Side
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Be Afraid / Jah By My Side are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Why Be Afraid / Jah By My Side are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2001.
When was Why Be Afraid / Jah By My Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Jamaica. One of them is Flames.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Be Afraid / Jah By My Side 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, D·S·R· ASIDE - 15713 - IF JAH IS BY MY SIDE - GEOVANNI and D·S·R· BSIDE - 15714 - ACCP- (IF JAH IS BY MY SIDE) - GEOVANNI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Be Afraid / Jah By My Side 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.