UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid DR-2515
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DR + 2515 + A
DR + 2515 + B
U-RoyVersion Galore / Nehru
Vinyl pressings
Version Galore / Nehru
by U-Roy · 1970
13 pressings3 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Version Galore / Nehru 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 Version Galore / Nehru
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid DR-2515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DR + 2515 + A
DR + 2515 + B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Treasure Isle
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VERSION GALORE HRO 101 CAP CALCINI
NEHRU TMAT -SC 01- CAP CALCINI-RUKIE
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid TIS 015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pre Release
- Runout / matrix
Dyna 015 TIS
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Duke Reid DR-2515First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Duke Reid DR-2515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Treasure IsleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Duke Reid TIS 015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits DYNA 0157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AVersion Galore
- BNehru
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Version Galore / Nehru are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Version Galore / Nehru are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Version Galore / Nehru first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is Duke Reid DR-2515.
How do I tell if my copy of Version Galore / Nehru is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DR-2515, TIS 015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR + 2515 + A and DR + 2515 + B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Version Galore / Nehru 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.
