UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2059 A1U EG 1 master room HRunout, side A
V2059 B1U EG the-pork 1 G DRunout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Natty Rebel
by U-Roy · 1976
25 pressings9 countriesToastingRoots ReggaeReggae
Natty Rebel was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Natty Rebel
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- TR International V 2059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TR-UR-4065-A-16-11-77Side 1
D.S.R. 5254-B-0T ᴛᴏnᴇʏs ʀᴇᴄSide 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Line TR-501
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2059TR International V 2059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UR-2001-AA-side etched
UR-2001-BB-side etched
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2059TR International V2059
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRINCE TONY - 27177-3664-AEtched Side A
PRINCE TONY - 27177-3664-BEtched Side B
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2059TR International V2059
- Format
- LP, Album · Label Mispress
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Virgin V2059 / TR International V 2059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Virgin V2059 / TR International V2059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Virgin V2059 / TR International V2059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Virgin V2059 / TR International V2059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Virgin V2059 / TR International V2059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2059LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | TR International V 2059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | State Line TR-501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Virgin 2933 729LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Virgin 2933 729LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin L 36884 / Virgin V 2059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Nigeria | Front Line FL 1038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12059LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Jam Rock V-2059LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VX 1008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Virgin GET 54092 LP / Universal Music Special Markets GET 54092 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Virgin 3579326 / Virgin 00602435793269LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Virgin Vig-2933-729LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 202719LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Virgin VNH 5032LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Virgin V 2059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Virgin VX 1008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Virgin VX 1008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Babylon Burning2:40
- A2Natty Rebel3:27
- A3So Jah Jah Say3:02
- A4Natty Kung Fu2:48
- A5If You Should Leave Me2:55
- B1Do You Remember3:15
- B2Travelling Man2:49
- B3Have Mercy3:28
- B4Badie Boo2:59
- B5Go There Natty2:41
- B6Fire in A Trenchtown2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Natty Rebel are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Natty Rebel are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 2021.
When was Natty Rebel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is Virgin V 2059.
How do I tell if my copy of Natty Rebel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2059, TR-501, V2059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V2059 A1U EG 1 master room H and V2059 B1U EG the-pork 1 G D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Natty Rebel 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.
