Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
U-RoyThis Station Rule The Nation / Angle- Lala
Vinyl pressings
This Station Rule The Nation / Angle- Lala
by U-Roy · 1970
11 pressings3 countriesRocksteadyReggaeFunk / Soul
This Station Rule The Nation was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 This Station Rule The Nation
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Labels
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SWB DYNA+A REID 1903-1Etched in runout A
△ A REID 1904-AEtched in runout B
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DYNA A REID 1903-1A side runout etched
A REID 1904-AB side runout etched
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DR + 2510 + A
DR + 2510 + B
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DYNA + A REID 1903-1 SWB.Side A
A REID 1904-ASide B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Duke Reid DR-2510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Duke Reid 377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Station Rule The Nation
- BAngle-Lala
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Station Rule The Nation are there?
11 vinyl pressings of This Station Rule The Nation are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was This Station Rule The Nation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Treasure Isle.
How do I tell if my copy of This Station Rule The Nation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DR-2510) 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 This Station Rule The Nation 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.
