Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- TR Groovemaster
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
V.J. 2459 R.R.S. C HamilEtched in runout A
V.J. 2460 R.R.S. C HamilEtched in runout B
Yabby YouJah Speak With Lighting & Thunder
Vinyl pressings
Jah Speak With Lighting & Thunder
by Yabby You · 1975
11 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Jah Speak With Lighting & Thunder 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 Speak With Lighting & Thunder
3 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
- TR Groovemaster
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
V.J. 2459 R.R.S. C HamilEtched in runout A
V.J. 2460 R.R.S. C HamilEtched in runout B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prophets
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
VJ 2459 RRS
VJ 2460 RRS
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | TR GroovemasterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | ProphetsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1975 | Jamaica | TR GroovemasterFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Unknown | Prophets7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Prophets PSS154 / Pressure Sounds PSS1547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2020 | UK | Prophets PSS154 / Pressure Sounds PSS1547", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2020 | UK | Pressure Sounds PSS1547", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2021 | UK | Prophets PSS154 / Pressure Sounds PSS1547", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 2024 | UK | Vivian Jackson (Yabby You) RCR7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2024 | UK | Not On Label7", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | UK | Prophets PSS154 / Pressure Sounds PSS1547", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- AJah Speak With Lighting & Thunder
- BJahovah Speak
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jah Speak With Lighting & Thunder are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jah Speak With Lighting & Thunder are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Jah Speak With Lighting & Thunder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is TR Groovemaster.
How do I tell if my copy of Jah Speak With Lighting & Thunder 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; for example, V.J. 2459 R.R.S. C Hamil and V.J. 2460 R.R.S. C Hamil. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jah Speak With Lighting & Thunder 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.