UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango ILPS 9895
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9895 A-4U-1-1 DDA-side runout
ILPS 9895 B//1 ∇ 420 C TY1B-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Distant Thunder
by Aswad · 1988
23 pressings17 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Distant Thunder was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Distant Thunder
23 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 17 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango VG 71470Virgin VG 71470
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango ILPS 9895
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9895 A-4U-1-1 DDA-side runout
ILPS 9895 B//1 ∇ 420 C 1 1 5 TY1B-side runout
Country unknown
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango ILPS 9895
- Format
- LP · Sonopress
- Runout / matrix
DMC - 4266 A -3/9 88Runout side A
DMC - 4266 B - 1II DM(Illegible) B -2/3 88Runout side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9810
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9810-A 1-1 STERLING [SRC Logo]Side 1 Runout
MLPS-9810-B-RE1 1-1 STERLING [SRC Logo]Side 2 Runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9810
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | Mango ILPS 9895First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Argentina | Island Records TLP 90122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Mango 670.0112 / Island Records 00368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Mango MLPS 9810First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records ISL-1173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Colombia | Island Records 18(0831)00344First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 208 954 / Mango 208 954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Sonocord 36314-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Island Records VG 71470 / Mango VG 71470First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 9895First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Island Records ILPS 9895 / Mango ILPS 9895First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Island Records ILPC 29895First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Island Records 5C 208954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Mango ILPS 9895First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Mango VG 71470 / Virgin VG 71470First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Message
- A2Don't Turn Around
- A3Set Them Free
- A4Smokey Blues
- A5I Can't Get Over You
- A6Give A Little Love
- B1Tradition
- B2Feelings
- B3International Melody
- B4Bittersweet
- B5Justice
- B6Untitled
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Distant Thunder are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Distant Thunder are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Distant Thunder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Mango ILPS 9895.
How do I tell if my copy of Distant Thunder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9895, VG 71470, MLPS 9810, L 38913) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9895 A-4U-1-1 DD and ILPS 9895 B//1 ∇ 420 C TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Distant Thunder 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.