Jamaica
1962- Label and catalog number
- Port-O-Jam PJL 01
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CD5
CD6
Workshop MusiciansJazz Jamaica
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Jamaica
by Workshop Musicians · 1962
11 pressings3 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzLatin JazzJazzReggae
Jazz Jamaica was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Jazz Jamaica
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- ND Records PJL 01
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R&B / PJL 01 AStamped
R&B / PJL 01 AStamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Jamaica | Port-O-Jam PJL 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | ND Records PJL 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Studio One SOLP-0133LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Studio One SOLP 1140LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Port-O-Jam PJL 01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Port-O-Jam PJL 01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records SOLP 1140LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SOL-1140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Studio One SOLP-1140 / Studio One PJL 01LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One SOL-1140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SOL-1140 / Studio One SOLP-0133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Calypso Jazz
- A2Serenade In Sound
- A3The Answer
- A4Bernie's Tune
- B1Never On Sunday
- B2Away From You
- B3Exodus (From The United Artists' Picture Exodus)
- B4Mr. Propman
- B5It Happens
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Jamaica are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jazz Jamaica are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Jazz Jamaica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Port-O-Jam PJL 01.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Jamaica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJL 01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CD5 and CD6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Jamaica 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.