Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
U-RoyHot Trick / Straight To Big Youth Head
Vinyl pressings
Hot Trick / Straight To Big Youth Head
by U-Roy · 1972
10 pressings2 countriesReggae
Hot Trick / Straight To Big Youth Head was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Hot Trick / Straight To Big Youth Head
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FBL 7512 A
FBL 7512 B
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FBL 7512-A fRm
FBL 7512-B fRm
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot BL4768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Jackpot
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
FBL 7512 A
FBL 7512 B
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Jackpot BL4768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | JackpotFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Jackpot7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Jackpot 80017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Jackpot 80017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHot Trick
- BStraight To Big Youth Head
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Trick / Straight To Big Youth Head are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hot Trick / Straight To Big Youth Head are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Hot Trick / Straight To Big Youth Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica. One of them is Jackpot.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Trick / Straight To Big Youth Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL4768) 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 Hot Trick / Straight To Big Youth Head 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.
