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Jah Vengence

by Vivian Jackson · 1975

16 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae

Jah Vengence was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Jah Vengence

5 pressings came out in 1975, 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

1975
Label and catalog number
Micron Music Limited
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

FVJ-7396-A FRMEtched in runout A

FVJ-7396-B FRMEtched in runout 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JamaicaProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint7", 45 RPM, Misprint
1975JamaicaHot CityFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mispress7", 45 RPM, Mispress
1975JamaicaProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975JamaicaMicron Music LimitedFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1975JamaicaProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976JamaicaProphets7", 45 RPM, Mispress7", 45 RPM, Mispress
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000JamaicaVivian Jackson (Yabby You) / Prophet Record12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
2000JamaicaVivian Jackson (Yabby You) / Prophet Record7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016UKMicron Music Limited MIC0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2016UKMicron Music Limited MIC0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023UnknownNot On Label7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label
2024UKVivian Jackson (Yabby You) YU7097", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaProphet Record7", 45 RPM, Misprint7", 45 RPM, Misprint
?JamaicaProphets12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
?JamaicaVivian Jackson (Yabby You)7", 45 RPM, Misprint7", 45 RPM, Misprint
?JamaicaProphet Record7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AJah Vengence
  2. BTubby's Vengence

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jah Vengence are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Jah Vengence are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.

When was Jah Vengence first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Prophets.

How do I tell if my copy of Jah Vengence is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label 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 Jah Vengence 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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