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Various ArtistsOriginal Stalag 17, 18 And 19

Vinyl pressings

Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19

by Various Artists · 1984

10 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae

Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19 was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19

2 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

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.

1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984JamaicaTechniques WR 1684First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984JamaicaTechniquesFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998FranceVif! VIF 001 / Virgin 7243 845878 1 9LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownTechniques WR 1684LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaTechniquesLP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaTechniquesLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaTechniquesLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaTechniques WR 1684LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaTechniques WR 1684LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKTechniques WR 1684LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Ring The Alarm
  2. A2Trouble To A Man
  3. A3What's Love Got To Do
  4. A4Look What You Have Done
  5. A5Ragamufin Soldier
  6. B1Jah Jah Rule
  7. B2When A Man In Love
  8. B3Room Full
  9. B4What Kind Of World
  10. B5Stalag 17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 1998.

When was Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Jamaica. One of them is Techniques WR 1684.

How do I tell if my copy of Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WR 1684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WR 1684-A and WR 1684-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19 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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