Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 113
- Format
- LP, Album
ArrowSoca Savage
Vinyl pressings
Soca Savage
by Arrow · 1984
14 pressings11 countriesCalypsoSocaReggae
Soca Savage was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Soca Savage
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONLP 9London Records 820 297-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LONLP9A // 2▽420A-Side Runout Groove
LONLP 9 B-2U-1-2B-Side Runout Groove
Barbados
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arrow Records 023
- Format
- LP
Barbados
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arrow Records 023
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARROW.023.A F/W CSide A (etched)
ARROW.023.BSide B (etched)
Barbados
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arrow Records 023
- Format
- LP, Album
Barbados
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arrow Records 023
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Barbados | Arrow Records 023First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Barbados | Arrow Records 023First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Barbados | Arrow Records 023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Barbados | Arrow Records 023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | London Records LON 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Guatemala | London Records 828023-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds DY 3447First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Netherlands | CNR 656.072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Panama | Padisco DIL-069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | London Records LONLP 9 / London Records 820 297-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Colombia | Tropical LDE-2877LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | El Salvador | Dicesa DIL-069LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Venezuela | London Records 150.038LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Kenya | London Records 820297-1LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Party Mix
- A2Long Time
- A3Let's Do It
- B1Colombia Rock
- B2Prum-Prum
- B3Beating Round De Bush
- B4Hot Hot Hot
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soca Savage are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Soca Savage are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Soca Savage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, UK, Barbados, Guatemala and more. One of them is London Records LON 113.
How do I tell if my copy of Soca Savage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LON 113, LONLP 9, 023, 828023-1) 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 Soca Savage 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.
