Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Jah Life J.L. 012
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Wayne JarrettSaturday Night Jamboree / Jamboree
Vinyl pressings
Saturday Night Jamboree / Jamboree
by Wayne Jarrett · 1980
10 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Saturday Night Jamboree / Jamboree was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Saturday Night Jamboree / Jamboree
6 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label J.L. 012
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GRED 41
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRED 41-A-1 EG RAYSRunout, etched, side A
GRED 41-B-1 EGRunout, etched, side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GRED 41
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Yellow / Transparent
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GRED 41
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dub Irator JW 005Jah Life JL012
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
JL012A
JL012B
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jamaica | Jah Life J.L. 012First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Not On Label J.L. 012First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 41First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 41First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 41First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Dub Irator JW 005 / Jah Life JL012First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Volcano VOL-17-827", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Volcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Volcano VOL. 0117", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ASaturday Night Jamboree
- BJamboree
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saturday Night Jamboree / Jamboree are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Saturday Night Jamboree / Jamboree are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Saturday Night Jamboree / Jamboree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Jamaica, UK, US. One of them is Jah Life J.L. 012.
How do I tell if my copy of Saturday Night Jamboree / Jamboree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J.L. 012, GRED 41, JW 005) 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 Saturday Night Jamboree / Jamboree 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.