Studio One numbering

[leggo rocker]

Having a few copies of the same Lp but on different pressings I've noticed that the record number on one is for example SO LP 0014. Then the later pressing is say: SO LP 8014.

Does this indicate that the first is a first pressing and the latter is the 8th pressing?

[Jackson]

One is the original Jamaican press in stereo, the other a UK mono pressing.

http://www.robchapman.pwp.blueyonder.co ... gtime.html

[leggo rocker]

thanks, but what I was driving at is is there a 'system' to this numbering? Does it indicate chronological order?

[Bellyman]

Studio One's enumeration system has always been an erratic affair. There is no sure proof that any number following in logic order already means a later release.
Albums can be roughly sorted by the prefix, i.e. a 'CS' prefix hints to an earlier release than a 'SO' prefix, but I bet there are some records that don't follow that formula.

[leggo rocker]

That's the way I suspected it might be, after all, most stuff to do with JA music publishing was erratic. Like two A side labels on one disk, etc.

I wonder why...

[Gianni Zion]

After researching Roots Knotty Roots discography to find the 70s stuff from Studio One I realised that the numbering on the matrix is not so erratic. At least for 70's singles the matrix numbering have a strong relation to dating. For this period I found it very useful to select records and I like to share my conclusions to anyone interested in this forum. Below is the matrix codes and the respective release year/period.

matrix No / years
CN - from 75 to 77 (The best sounding for me)
DSR 2000's - 76-81
DSR 3000 to 7000's - 80's
DSR 8000's and 9000's - 79
DSR CN - 71 to 73
DSR CS - 75 to 77
DSR JR - 74-75
SC - 77 to 78
FCD - 71 to 74, except FCD 7700 to 7881 that may be from 69 or 72.
JR - 70's
JRS - 70's
SO 0100 to 1990 - 70's
CD 1000 to 1800/>6000 - 72 or 78
C&N - 70 to 71

And these are the most popular 70's label from Studio One: Coxsone, Studio One, Winro, Iron Side, Forward, Budget, Bongo Man, Money Disc, Pot-o-Jam.
Hope yu all find it useful. Any corrections and comments appreciated.
Gianni Zion (From Brazil) Just passing by.