Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 103 644Island Records 103 644-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
103644 A-1/81S |Side A
103644 B-1/81S |Side B
S 103 644 ALabel Side A
S 103 644 BLabel Side B
Black UhuruSponji Reggae / Utterance
Vinyl pressings
Sponji Reggae / Utterance
by Black Uhuru · 1981
14 pressings6 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Sponji Reggae / Utterance was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Sponji Reggae / Utterance
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600.434
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
August 1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6695
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6695 A-1U 11Side A
12 WIP 6695 B-1U 5 GRAEME - Sound ClinicSide B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6695
- Format
- 7", Single Sided
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
GRAEME - SOUND CLINIC WIP 6695 A-2USide A
WIP 6695 B-1USide B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6695 A-2U 4 GRAEME-SOUND CLINICSide A runout
WIP 6695 B-1U 2Side B runout
WIP 6695-ASide A label
WIP 6695-BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 103 644 / Island Records 103 644-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 600.434First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Island Records 103.532First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Island Records 600.434First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Island Records WIP 6614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6695First year7", Single Sided | 7", Single Sided |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6695First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6695First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Mango MS 111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Mango MS 111First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6695First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Mango MLPS 7791First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASponji Reggae4:56
- BUtterance3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sponji Reggae / Utterance are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sponji Reggae / Utterance are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sponji Reggae / Utterance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Island Records 103 644.
How do I tell if my copy of Sponji Reggae / Utterance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 103 644, 600.434, 12WIP 6695, WIP 6695) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 103644 A-1/81S | and 103644 B-1/81S |. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sponji Reggae / Utterance 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.
