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Basement 51965 - 1980

Vinyl pressings

1965 - 1980

by Basement 5 · 1980

10 pressings8 countriesDubPunkRockReggae

1965 - 1980 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 1965 - 1980

5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9641
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9641A -2U STRAWBERRYSide A

ILPS 9641B -2U STRAWBERRYSide B

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9641*Island Records ILPS 9641
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

STRAWBERRY ILPS 9641 B-2U 2Runout side A, stamped, variant 1

STRAWBERRY 2 ILPS 9641 A-2U 2Runout side B, stamped, variant 1

STRAWBERRY 1 ILPS 9641 A-2U GRunout side A, stamped, variant 2

STRAWBERRY 1 ILPS 9641 B-2U 7Runout side B, stamped, variant 2

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France

1980
Label and catalog number
Island Records 6313 130
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ISL 012 6313130 1 380 POLYGRAMRunout side A stamped

ISL 012 6313130 2 380 POLYGRAMRunout side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaIsland Records L-37593First yearLPLP
1980FranceIsland Records 6313 130First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980New ZealandIsland Records L 37593First yearLPLP
1980UKIsland Records ILPS 9641First yearLPLP
1980UKIsland Records ILPS 9641* / Island Records ILPS 9641First yearLPLP
1981GermanyIsland Records 203 275-320 / Island Records 203 275LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USAntilles AN 7082LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017UKPias PIAS6580LPLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017UK & EuropePias PIAS6580LPLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumPias PIA56580LPLPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Riot
  2. A2No Ball Games
  3. A3Hard Work
  4. A4Immigration
  5. B1Last White Christmas
  6. B2Heavy Traffic
  7. B3Union Games
  8. B4Too Soon
  9. B5Omega Man

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1965 - 1980 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of 1965 - 1980 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 2017.

When was 1965 - 1980 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, France, New Zealand. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9641.

How do I tell if my copy of 1965 - 1980 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9641, ILPS 9641*, L-37593, 6313 130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9641A -2U STRAWBERRY and ILPS 9641B -2U STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 1965 - 1980 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.

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