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Ska Authentic

by Various Artists · 1964

10 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae

Ska Authentic was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Ska Authentic

8 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
ND Records JBL 1112
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

Ska Authentic - Side 1Etched

Ska Authentic - Side 2Etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1964
Label and catalog number
ND Records
Format
LP, Compilation · Blue & Yellow Split Colored Vinyl
Runout / matrix

SKA AUTHENTIC SIDE-1 / SKA AUTHENTIC SIDE-2

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964JamaicaND Records JBL 1112First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964JamaicaND RecordsFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1964JamaicaND RecordsFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1964JamaicaND Records JBL 1112First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964JamaicaND RecordsFirst yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1964JamaicaND RecordsFirst yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
1964JamaicaND Records JBL 1112First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964JamaicaND Records JBL 1112First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017USND Records SOR-015 / Studio One S1015LP, Compilation, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USND Records CLD-LP 7023 / Studio One CLD-LP 7023LP, Album, Compilation, RemasteredLP, Album, Compilation, Remastered

Tracklist

  1. A1Freedom Sounds
  2. A2Brown Skin Girl
  3. A3Full Dread
  4. A4Wondering Now
  5. A5Turn Your Lamp Down Low
  6. A6Mother-In-Law
  7. B1Bridge View
  8. B2Rolling Down
  9. B3Lee Oswald
  10. B4Heaven Declare
  11. B5Sca-Ba
  12. B6Sammy Dead

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ska Authentic are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Ska Authentic are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 2026.

When was Ska Authentic first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Jamaica. One of them is ND Records JBL 1112.

How do I tell if my copy of Ska Authentic is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JBL 1112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ska Authentic - Side 1 and Ska Authentic - Side 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ska Authentic 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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