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Alpha BlondyJah Glory !

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Jah Glory !

by Alpha Blondy · 1982

10 pressings4 countriesReggaeAfricanReggae

Jah Glory ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Glory !

5 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.

France

1982
Label and catalog number
Syllart Records 8710
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CEL 33001 ARunout A

CEL 33001 BRunout B

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Ivory Coast

1982
Label and catalog number
Moya Productions Moy 33001
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

YPARTX 89972 2 M6 342685 2(Side 1) Stamped

YPARTX 89973 2 M6 342686 2(Side 2) Stamped

33001 A(Side 1) Etched

33001 B(Side 2) Etched

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Ivory Coast

1982
Label and catalog number
Moya Productions Moy 33001
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

(Side 1) Stamped: YPARTX 89972 2 M6 342685 2

(Side 2) Stamped: YPARTX 89973 2 M6 342686 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceSyllart Records 8710First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceMoya Productions Moy 33001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceMoya Productions Moy 33001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982Ivory CoastMoya Productions Moy 33001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982Ivory CoastMoya Productions Moy 33001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018FranceWagram Music 3358056LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeMoya Productions Moy 33001 / Syllart Production 8710LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceSyllart Production 8710 / Syllart Production Moy 33001LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceSyllart Records 38710-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?KenyaEditions D'Ivoire IVA LP 019LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Jah Glory4:04
  2. A2The End6:19
  3. A3Bêbi Yêrê Yé6:39
  4. B1Bintou Wêrê-Wêrê4:57
  5. B2Brigadier Sabari4:48
  6. B3Dou Nougnan4:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jah Glory ! are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Jah Glory ! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 2018.

When was Jah Glory ! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France, Ivory Coast. One of them is Syllart Records 8710.

How do I tell if my copy of Jah Glory ! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8710, Moy 33001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CEL 33001 A and CEL 33001 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jah Glory ! 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.

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