US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capri Record JKCR 6981
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Tristan PalmerEntertainment
Vinyl pressings
Entertainment
by Tristan Palmer · 1981
18 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Entertainment was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Entertainment
2 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capri Music JKCR DISCO 6981
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
JKCR DISCO 6981 ASide A runout
JKCR DISCO 6981 BSide B runout
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.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jamaica | Midnight Rock MID 00197", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capri Record JKCR 6981First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Capri Music JKCR DISCO 6981First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", Repress | 7", Repress |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Tad's Record7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Unknown | Midnight Rock MID 00197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock MID 00197", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Mister Tipsy TSY 42607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock MID 00197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Grimm Ben7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock MID 0019 / Midnight Rock MSC 3281177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Grimm Ben7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Grimm Ben7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock MID 00197", Mispress, Repress | 7", Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Grimm Ben7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock MID 0019 / Midnight Rock MSC 3281177", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
Tracklist
- AEntertainment
- B1Strickly Rubba Dub
- B2Drum & Bass
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Entertainment are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Entertainment are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 1995.
When was Entertainment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Capri Record JKCR 6981.
How do I tell if my copy of Entertainment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JKCR 6981, JKCR DISCO 6981) 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 Entertainment 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.