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Massive 1: An Album Of Reggae Hits

by Various Artists · 1985

10 pressings8 countriesRaggaRoots ReggaeReggae-PopDancehall

Massive 1: An Album Of Reggae Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Massive 1: An Album Of Reggae Hits

10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Virgin V 2346
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

V2346 A-1-1-1- THT DRunout side A

V 2346 B-1-1-1-2 DRunout side 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaVirgin V 2346First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985CanadaVirgin VL2332First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985EuropeVirgin 207 196First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1985FranceVirgin 70382 / Virgin 70 382First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1985IsraelVirgin V 2346First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985ItalyVirgin Dischi S.R.L. V 2346First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1985New ZealandVirgin V 2346First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985UKVirgin V 2346First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985UKVirgin OVED 217First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985UKVirgin V 2346First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Cockney Translation
  2. A2'Allo Tosh
  3. A3Walk & Skank
  4. A4Here I Come
  5. A5Pass The Tu Sheng-Peng
  6. A6Billy Jean/ Mama Used To Say
  7. B1Should I (Put My Trust In You)
  8. B2Need Your Love (Each And Every Day)
  9. B3Running Around
  10. B4Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
  11. B5Keep On Searching
  12. B6Cottage In Negril

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Massive 1: An Album Of Reggae Hits are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Massive 1: An Album Of Reggae Hits are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Massive 1: An Album Of Reggae Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin V 2346.

How do I tell if my copy of Massive 1: An Album Of Reggae Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2346, OVED 217, VL2332, 207 196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V2346 A-1-1-1- THT D and V 2346 B-1-1-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Massive 1: An Album Of Reggae Hits 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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