UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 15
- Format
- LP, Album
Black SlateAmigo
Vinyl pressings
Amigo
by Black Slate · 1980
14 pressings13 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeSoulReggae
Amigo 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 Amigo
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Ensign ENVY 15
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENVY 15 1Y // 1 E P 1 1
ENVY 15 2Y // 2 E P 1 1
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VOG-1-3302
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOG∙1∙3302- A 2 SNB Al QA etched
5 VOG1-3302-B - 2 SNB Al QB etched
VOG-1-3302-ASA label
VOG-1-3302-BSB label
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6359 041Ensign 6359 041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6359041 1Y 320 1 GSide A runout, variant 1
10 AA6359041 2Y 320 1 DSide B runout, variant 1
10 AA6359041 1Y 320 1 11Side A runout, variant 2
10 AA6359041 2Y 320 1 ESide B runout, variant 2
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6359 041
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6359 041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6359 041 1Y 1 (P)1980 670 1 11 04Runout, side 1
6359 041 2Y 1 (P)1980 670 11 2 04Runout, side 2
6359 041.1Label, side 1
6359 041.2Label, side 2
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6359 041 / Ensign 6359 041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Mercury 6359 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6359 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Mercury 6359 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6359 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Mercury 6359 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENVY 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENVY 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Bolivia | Mercury MRL-34-1 / Mercury MRL - 34-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Colombia | Mercury 6359 041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Virgin 201873LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | Mercury STAR 5187LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Uruguay | Mercury 6359 041LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Amigo
- A2Mind Your Motion
- A3Reggae Music
- A4Sticks Man '80
- A5Freedom Time (Black Star Liner)
- B1Boom Boom
- B2Losing Game
- B3Romans
- B4Thin Line Between Love And Hate
- B5Legalize Collie Herb
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amigo are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Amigo are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was Amigo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Ensign ENVY 15.
How do I tell if my copy of Amigo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENVY 15, VOG-1-3302, 6359 041) 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 Amigo 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.
