Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Midnight Rock MRLP 90000
- Format
- LP, Album
Tristan PalmerShow Case (In A Roots Radics Drum And Bass)
Vinyl pressings
Show Case (In A Roots Radics Drum And Bass)
by Tristan Palmer · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Show Case 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 Show Case
5 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
- Gorgon Records MRLP 90000
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Midnight Rock MRLP 90000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRLP-90000 - A2 TRISTAN PALMER A2
MRLP-90000 - B1
Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Gorgon Records MRLP 90000
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Midnight Rock MRLP 90000Midnight Rock MRLP 90.000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRISTAN PALMER-A2 MRLP-90.000-A2Runouts A Side
MRLP-9000-B1Runouts B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jamaica | Midnight Rock MRLP 90000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Gorgon Records MRLP 90000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Midnight Rock MRLP 90000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Gorgon Records MRLP 90000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Midnight Rock MRLP 90000 / Midnight Rock MRLP 90.000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Clocktower Records MRLP90000LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Radiation Roots RROO377LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Vista Sounds MRLP 90000LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Vista Sounds MRLP 90000LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Vista Sounds MRLP 90000 / Midnight Rock MRLP 90000LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Miserable Woman (Drum And Bass To Your Face)
- A2Give Me A Chance (Drum And Bass Have Taste)
- A3Sandra (Drum And Bass Can't Waste)
- B1The Girl I Love (Drum And Bass To Any Waist)
- B2Time So Hard (Drum And Bass Any Place)
- B3Run Around Woman (Drum And Bass To The Race)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Show Case are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Show Case are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
When was Show Case first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Midnight Rock MRLP 90000.
How do I tell if my copy of Show Case is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRLP 90000) 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 Show Case 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.