UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GRED 93
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Tristan PalmerJoker Smoker
Vinyl pressings
Joker Smoker
by Tristan Palmer · 1982
16 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Joker Smoker was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Joker Smoker
2 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Nura N 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D S R 55-88-AS-SPIDERMANSide A Runout Etched
D S R 55-89-BS-SPIDERMANSide B Runout Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jamaica | Nura N 25First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 93First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 9312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 9312", Repress, 45 RPM | 12", Repress, 45 RPM |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Greensleeves Records GRE 08947", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 2011 | Unknown | Greensleeves Records GRE 08947", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 2018 | Brazil | Fatiado Discos FD0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Midnight Rock7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Midnight Rock7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AJoker Smoker
- BLoafter Smoker
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joker Smoker are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Joker Smoker are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 2018.
When was Joker Smoker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Greensleeves Records GRED 93.
How do I tell if my copy of Joker Smoker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRED 93, N 25) 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 Joker Smoker 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.