UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V -2055-A3 1 ∴runout side 1 stamped
V -2055-A3 0 ∴runout side 2 stamped
Well ChargedVital Dub
Vinyl pressings
Vital Dub
by Well Charged · 1976
14 pressings4 countriesDubReggae
Vital Dub was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Vital Dub
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 2055 A-4 A Porky Prime CutRunout, side A, etched
V·2055·B3Runout, side B, stamped
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2055
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FCO-7889-A FRMRunout A
FCO-7889-B FRMRunout B
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FCO-7889-A FRM
FCO-7889-B FRM
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Well Charge
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FCO-7889-A FRM
FCO-7889-B FRM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well ChargeFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2055First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Virgin FL5 7243 8 49698 1 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2000 | US | Caroline Records CAR 49698-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Well Charge JJ-165LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ 165LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Channel One jj-165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ-030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Channel One JJ 165LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Roof Top Dub2:00
- A2Ital Step3:47
- A3Fence Dub3:47
- A4Ishens Dub3:47
- A5Total Dub4:00
- B1Merciful Dub3:25
- B2Cell Block 114:10
- B3Killer Dub3:10
- B4Blacka Black Dub3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vital Dub are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Vital Dub are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 2000.
When was Vital Dub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Virgin V 2055.
How do I tell if my copy of Vital Dub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V -2055-A3 1 ∴ and V -2055-A3 0 ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vital Dub 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.