US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 39301
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
King Yellowman
by Yellowman · 1984
16 pressings12 countriesDubDancehallToastingReggae
King Yellowman was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 King Yellowman
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
May 1, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 39301
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) AL-39301-2D D6 G2hand etched
(Side B) BL-39301-1F B1A4 G1hand etched
AL-39301-2D MASTERDISK E9 D G2Variation 1 Side A
(FX AP) BL 39301-G1A D G1 B1Variation 1 Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 39301Columbia PC 39301
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G2 AL-39301-2DSide A etched
G1 BL-39301-1GSide B etched
MASTERDISKSides A and B stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25922
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS -25922-A2Runout, side A
CBS -25922-B1Runout, side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25922
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS -25922-A2Runout, side A
CBS -25922-B1Runout, side B
Canada
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-39301-1A-2HZ: DM-1Etched runout side A
BL-39301-1A-2HZ: DM-1Etched runout side B
AL 39301Matrix label side A
BL 39301Matrix label side B
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 177.165 / Discos CBS 1-25922-40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Nigeria | CBS BFC 39301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2973First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | CBS CBS 25922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | CBS CBS 25922First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia BFC 39301 / Columbia PC 39301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Zambia | CBS ASF 2973First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Zimbabwe | CBS ASF 2973First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Columbia BFC 39301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia FC 39301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia PC 39301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 28·3P-529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 28·3P-529First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Costa Rica | CBS 1100906LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Artone Label Group MOVLP3458 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP3458LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | CBS CBS 25922LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jamaica Nice / Take Me Home Country Roads5:07
- A2Strong Me Strong3:47
- A3Mi Believe / Summer Holiday4:08
- A4Wha Dat3:24
- A5Moving On / Keep On Moving4:46
- B1Disco Reggae3:28
- B2Still Be A Lady / Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do4:36
- B3Reggae Calypso3:40
- B4Ooh We / Sea Cruise4:17
- B5If You Should Lose Me / You'll Lose A Good Thing4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Yellowman are there?
16 vinyl pressings of King Yellowman are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.
When was King Yellowman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia BFC 39301.
How do I tell if my copy of King Yellowman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BFC 39301, PC 39301, CBS 25922, FC 39301) 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 King Yellowman 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.
