US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR 017
- Format
- LP, Album
ArrowInstant Knockout
Vinyl pressings
Instant Knockout
by Arrow · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesSocaReggae
Instant Knockout was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Instant Knockout
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR 017
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
Barbados
1980- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR 017
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue clear label
- Runout / matrix
CR-017A FWCrRunout, side A
CR 017B.Runout, side B
Barbados
1980- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR 017
- Format
- LP · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
CR-017A FWCrRunout, side A
CR 017B FWCrRunout, side B
Barbados
1980- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR 017
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Romey's Records CR 017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR-017A FWCr
CR 017B FWCr
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Barbados | Charlie's Records CR 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Barbados | Charlie's Records CR 017First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Barbados | Charlie's Records CR 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Romey's Records CR 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CNR 656.019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Trinidad & Tobago | Charlie's Records CR 017First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Trinidad & Tobago | Charlie's Records CR 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Charlie's Records CR 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Charlie's Records CR 017First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Venezuela | RPM LP.5059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Colombia | INS LP 0168LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bills
- A2Soca - Rhumba
- A3De Music
- B1Drunking Party
- B2Traitor
- B3Ah Got Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Instant Knockout are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Instant Knockout are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Instant Knockout first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Barbados, Jamaica, Netherlands and more. One of them is Charlie's Records CR 017.
How do I tell if my copy of Instant Knockout is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 017, 656.019, LP.5059) 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 Instant Knockout 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.
