UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Grove Music GMLP 6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-2 GMLP 6A
S-2 GMLP 6B
AswadHulet
Vinyl pressings
Hulet
by Aswad · 1979
11 pressings5 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Hulet was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Hulet
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Grove Music GMLP 6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GMLP 6A 2 KEV E.G..Runouts A Side
GMLP 6B 1 KEV E.G..Runouts B Side
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Grove Music GMLP 6
- Format
- LP, Album · Embossed cover
- Runout / matrix
GMLP 6A- 2 KEV E.G..Hand-etched A side
GMLP 6B 1-W 1 E.G.. KEVHand-etched B side
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 202033-320
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 202 033-320Island Records 202 033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
202033 A-1 /80 S Made in GermanySide A runout, stamped
202033 B-1 /80 S Made in GermanySide B runout, stamped
S 202 033 ASide A label
S 202 033 BSide B label
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong GMLP6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6291A
DSR 6292B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 202033-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 202 033-320 / Island Records 202 033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong GMLP6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9611LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Grove Music GMLP 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9611LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Grove Music GMLP 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Grove Music GMLP 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 29611LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Mango 539 868 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9611LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Behold
- A2Sons Of Criminals
- A3Judgement Day
- A4Not Guilty
- B1Can't Walk The Streets
- B2Corruption
- B3Playing Games
- B4Hulet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hulet are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hulet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1990.
When was Hulet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Germany, Jamaica. One of them is Grove Music GMLP 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Hulet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GMLP 6, 202033-320, 202 033-320, GMLP6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-2 GMLP 6A and S-2 GMLP 6B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hulet 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.
