Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9769
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1619 `A´ - BLACK UHURU PABLO
DSR 1620 `B´ - BLACK UHURU
Vinyl pressings
Anthem
by Black Uhuru · 1983
30 pressings15 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Anthem 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 Anthem
4 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Jamaica
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Record ILPS 9769
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 1619 `A´ - BLACK UHURU PABLO
DSR 1620 `B´ - BLACK UHURU
UK
December 2, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9769
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9769 A-1U-1-1-- GRAEMEStamped/hand-etched A side
ILPS 9769 B-1U-1-1 -X1 Sound ClinicStamped/hand-etched B side
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9769
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9769 AStamped runout A
ILPS 9769 BStamped runout B
ILPS 9769-ALabel side A
ILPS 9769-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Greece | Island Records ILPS 9769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Island Records ILPS 9769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Island Records ILPS 9769LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Island Record ILPS 9769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records ISL 90180LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records ISL 90180LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Island Records 822 281-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Island Records 205 911 / Island Records 205 911-620LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Island Records 062-2401961LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19773LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Nigeria | Island Records ILPS 9773LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS 9773LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Island Records ILPC 29773LP | LP |
| 1984 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9773LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 205 911LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Island Records ILPS 9769LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Island Records ILPS 9769LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Island Records ILPS 9769LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Island Records ILPS 9769LP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic |
| ? | New Zealand | Island Records L 38271LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What Is Life
- A2Party Next Door
- A3Try It
- A4Black Uhuru Anthem
- B1Botanical Roots
- B2Somebody's Watching You
- B3Bull In The Pen
- B4Elements
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anthem are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Anthem are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.
When was Anthem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Jamaica, UK, Greece. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9769.
How do I tell if my copy of Anthem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 1619 `A´ - BLACK UHURU PABLO and DSR 1620 `B´ - BLACK UHURU. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anthem 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.
