US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RMM1708 A - SPIDERMAN· STUDIO ONE· GIVE LOVE A TRY·A
RMM1708 B - SPIDERMAN· VERSION· STUDIO ONE·B
Barry BrownGive Love
Vinyl pressings
Give Love
by Barry Brown · 1983
12 pressings2 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Give Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Give Love
1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Coxsone RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGive Love
- BGive Love Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Give Love are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Give Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is Coxsone Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RMM1708 A - SPIDERMAN· STUDIO ONE· GIVE LOVE A TRY· and RMM1708 B - SPIDERMAN· VERSION· STUDIO ONE·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Love 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.