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Augustus Pablo – Original Rockers
1979 · UK · Greensleeves Records · Vinyl LP Compilation
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 16, 2026
- MMint
- $128.53
- NMNear Mint
- $115
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $87.94
- VGVery Good
- $60.88
- G+Good Plus
- $33.82
- GGood
- $20.29
- FFair
- $13.53
- PPoor
- $6.76
24 copies listed on Discogs from $25.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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- $100ref VA-W8VBGMedia NM · Near MintSleeve VG+🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- GREL 8A - 1W EG H KEVGREL 8A - 1W EG KEV S75GREL 8A - 1W EG KEV S-8GREL 8 A-1W EG KEV
- Runout — side B
- GREL 8B 1 - W EGGREL 8B 1 - W EG S5GREL 8B1-W EG S-2GREL 8 B1-W EG
- Record Company
- Greensleeves Records Ltd.
- Recorded At
- Dynamic Sounds Studios
- Recorded At
- Channel One Recording Studio
- Mixed At
- King Tubby's Studio
- Printed By
- Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
- Made By
- Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- Augustus Pablo
- Genre
- Reggae
- Style
- Dub
- Year
- 1979
- Label
- Greensleeves Records
- Catalog number
- GREL 8
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Rockers Dub
- A2Up Warrika Hill
- A3Cassava Piece
- A4Tubby's Dub Song
- A5Jah Dread
- B1Brace A Boy
- B2Thunder Clap
- B3Park Lane Special
- B4New Style
- B5A P Special
- Producer [Produced By], Arranged By
- Augustus Pablo
- Mastered By
- Kevin Metcalfe
- Mixed By [Mixing Engineer]
- King Tubby
- Mixed By [Mixing Engineer]
- Philip Smart
- Mixed By [Mixing Engineer]
- Prince Jammy
- Design [Sleeve Design By]
- Bloomfield/Travis
About this record
Hand-etched runouts distinguish UK pressings of this 1979 Augustus Pablo compilation: GREL 8A and GREL 8B variants stamped at Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. carry matrix codes like 1W EG H KEV and S75, marking them apart from later reissues. Demand significantly outpaces supply—1264 collectors want it against 1900 who own one, yet only 24 copies are listed for sale across the market.
What drives its value
This Greensleeves Records UK pressing commands a steep condition gradient. A Mint copy reaches 129.97 USD, while NM drops to 116.29 USD; VG+ settles at 88.93 USD and VG at 61.57 USD.
The lowest asking price sits at 25 USD, reflecting heavily played stock. The 1979 original UK release on Greensleeves (catalogue GREL 8) holds value over later reissues because it documents the first commercial pressing of Pablo's dub work mixed at King Tubby's and recorded at Dynamic Sounds and Channel One Studios in Jamaica.
The want-to-have ratio of 1264 to 1900 signals steady collector interest, though the 24 active listings suggest copies do circulate. Condition is the primary driver: the gap from VG+ at 88.93 USD down to G+ at 34.20 USD reflects how wear on the original Garrod & Lofthouse pressing erodes value rapidly.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number GREL 8 printed on the cover rear, spine left, and both center labels. The dead-wax hand-etched runouts are the definitive identifier: Side A reads GREL 8A - 1W EG H KEV or GREL 8A - 1W EG KEV S75; Side B reads GREL 8B 1 - W EG or GREL 8B 1 - W EG S5.
All variants were pressed at Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. in Great Britain. The label itself bears the 1979 copyright notice for Greensleeves Records Ltd. at 44 Uxbridge Road, London W12, and the production credit to Pablo Music in Kingston 10, Jamaica.
The 10-track compilation lacks a barcode. Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for scuffs that interrupt the gloss; check the label for ring wear and seam splits on the gatefold.
Play-test to detect groove damage that produces audible distortion or skipping, particularly on the dub-heavy B-side tracks.
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Release notes
Labels: © 1979 Greensleeves Records Ltd. 44 Uxbridge Rd London W12 01-749 3277 ℗ 1979 Pablo Music 15 Tangerine Place Kingston 10 Jamaica A Rockers Production
Cover, rear: Recorded at Dynamic Sounds and Channel One Studios Mixed at King Tubby's
Published by Pablo Music Pablo Records, 15 Tangerine Place, Kingston 5, Jamaica Greensleeves Records Ltd, 44 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, London W12 (01-749 3277) Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Additional information: Runouts are hand-etched. Cat.#: GREL 8 , on cover rear, spine left and both center labels.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for the UK Greensleeves pressing?
GREL 8. This number appears on the cover rear, spine left, and both center labels. It is the identifier for the 1979 original UK release and distinguishes it from later reissues on other labels or catalogue numbers.
How do I identify the pressing plant?
The release notes state 'Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.' All copies of GREL 8 were pressed at this facility. The hand-etched runout codes (GREL 8A - 1W EG H KEV, GREL 8B 1 - W EG, and variants with S75 or S5 suffixes) confirm the Garrod & Lofthouse pressing.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 88.93 USD. This represents a record with light surface marks visible under light but inaudible during play, and labels with minimal wear. Note that this is an estimate; actual sales may vary, and the lowest asking price across 24 active listings is 25 USD.
Why is demand so high relative to copies available?
1264 collectors want this record against 1900 who own one, yet only 24 copies are currently for sale. The 1979 UK original on Greensleeves is the first commercial pressing of Augustus Pablo's dub work mixed at King Tubby's, and it has become a foundational reggae-dub reference. Scarcity of clean copies in the secondary market drives the want-to-have imbalance.
What is the price range from Mint to Poor condition?
Mint copies are priced at 129.97 USD, while Poor copies are valued at 6.84 USD. The full scale runs: NM 116.29 USD, VG+ 88.93 USD, VG 61.57 USD, G+ 34.20 USD, G 20.52 USD, F 13.68 USD, P 6.84 USD. Condition heavily determines value on this pressing.