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Natty Rebel

by U-Roy · 1976

11 pressings1 countryRoots 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

7 pressings came out in 1976, 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

1976
Label and catalog number
TR Groovemaster
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

T 3461 ARunout Matrix Side A (Etched)

T 3461 BRunout Matrix Side B (Etched)

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1976
Label and catalog number
TR Groovemaster
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

T 3461 ARunout Matrix Side A (Etched)

T 3461 BRunout Matrix Side B (Etched)

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1976
Label and catalog number
TR Groovemaster No. V2509
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

TRM - NATTY REBEL - ASide A

TRM - NATTY REBEL - BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976JamaicaTR GroovemasterFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976JamaicaTR GroovemasterFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976JamaicaTR Groovemaster No. V2509First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976JamaicaTR GroovemasterFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976JamaicaTR Groovemaster No. V2509First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976JamaicaTR GroovemasterFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976JamaicaTR GroovemasterFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaVolcano7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaTR Groovemaster7", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?JamaicaTR Groovemaster7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?JamaicaTR Groovemaster7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ANatty Rebel
  2. BNatty Rebel (Version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Natty Rebel are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Natty Rebel are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Natty Rebel first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Jamaica. One of them is TR Groovemaster.

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 No. V2509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 3461 A and T 3461 B. 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.

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