UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUSLP 35
- Format
- LP, Album
Ziggy Marley And The Melody MakersJahmekya
Vinyl pressings
Jahmekya
by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers · 1991
10 pressings9 countriesReggaeReggae
Jahmekya was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Jahmekya
10 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 427138 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI 11001389
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
COL 11001389 ARunout Side A - Etched
COL 11001389 BRunout Side B - Etched
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 211 472Virgin VUSLP 35
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
105 DM 211472 A-1Side A runout, stamped
105 DM 211472 B-1Side B runout, stamped
DM 211 472 ASide A label
DM 211 472 BSide B label
Greece
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VG 50553
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
50553 A' FRunout side A, etched
50553 B' FRunout side B, etched
VG 50553-ALabel side A
VG 50553-BLabel side B
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUSLP 35
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VUSLP-35-A 14-5-91 Z-MARLEYSide A runout
VUSLP-35-B 14-5-91 Z-MARLEYSide B runout
VUSLP 35/ASide A label
VUSLP 35/BSide B label
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Virgin 427138 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Colombia | EMI 11001389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 211 472 / Virgin VUSLP 35First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Greece | Virgin VG 50553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | Virgin VUSLP 35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Jamaica | Ghetto Youths United 211 472First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | Jamaica | Ghetto Youths United 211 472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Virgin T-211 472 / Virgin (T)-211472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VUSLP 35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Raw Riddim
- A2Kozmik
- A3Drastic
- A4Good Time
- A5What Conquers Defeat
- A6First Night
- B1Wrong Right Wrong
- B2Herbs An' Spices
- B3Small People
- B4So Good, So Right
- B5Namibia
- B6Generation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jahmekya are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jahmekya are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Jahmekya first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Brazil, Colombia, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin VUSLP 35.
How do I tell if my copy of Jahmekya is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VUSLP 35, 427138 1, 11001389, 211 472) 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 Jahmekya 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.
