UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9696
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9696 A-1U 3Runout A, stamped
ILPS 9696 B-1U 3Runout B, stamped
GRAEME-SOUND CLINICRunout A, etched
Vinyl pressings
Tear It Up - Live
by Black Uhuru · 1982
21 pressings12 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Tear It Up - Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Tear It Up - Live
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9696
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9696-A-HRM1 ★ STERLING A-1 ↔Runout A etch; STERLING stamp
MLPS-9696-B-HRM1 STERLING A-1 ↔Runout B etch; STERLING stamp
MLPS-9696-A-HRM1 ★ STERLING A-2 ↔Side A etched runouts Variant 2
MLPS-9696-B-HRM1 STERLING A-2 ↔Side B etched runouts Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9696
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9696 A-1U GRAEME-SOUND CLINICA
ILPS 9696 B-1UB
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9696
- Format
- LP · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9696-A-PRC-R1-1-11 STERLINGRunout A etch; STERLING stamp
MLPS-9696-B-PRC-R1-1-1 ☆ STERLINGRunout B etch; STERLING stamp
MLPS 9696-ASide A Label
MLPS 9696-BSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records Ltd. MLPS 9696
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9696 A-1U GRAEME SOUND CLINIC
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9696
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9696 A-1U GRAEME-SOUND CLINICA
ILPS 9696 B-1UB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Festival Records L 37791First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records MLPS 9696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 204 367First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6313 302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 204 367-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 204 367First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19696First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 25S-57 / Polystar 25S-57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 25S-57 / Polystar 25S-57First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Island Records L 37791 / Island Records ILPS 9696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 29696First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Sweden | Island Records ILPS 9696First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9696First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Mango MLPS 9696First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Mango MLPS 9696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 204 367LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 204 367LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mango MLPS 9696LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Shine Eye Gal
- A2Plastic Smile
- A3Abortion
- A4General Penitentiary
- B1Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
- B2I Love King Selassie
- B3Sinsemilla
- B4Leaving For Zion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tear It Up - Live are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Tear It Up - Live are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Tear It Up - Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9696.
How do I tell if my copy of Tear It Up - Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9696, MLPS 9696, L 37791, 204 367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9696 A-1U 3 and ILPS 9696 B-1U 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tear It Up - Live 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.
