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African Herbsman by Bob Marley & The Wailers, album cover

Vinyl pressings

African Herbsman

by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1973

35 pressings11 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

African Herbsman was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 African Herbsman

1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Trojan Records TRLS 62
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TRL + 62 + AA Side Runout

TRL + 62 + BB Side Runout

TRLS.62-AA Side Label

TRLS.62-BB Side Label

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 35 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKTrojan Records TRLS 62First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977GermanyTrojan Records 6.23049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977ZambiaTrojan Records TRLS 62 / A.I.T. Records TRLS 62LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977South AfricaTrojan Records TRLS 105LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceTrojan Records 2C 066 61295 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 066 61295LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanTrojan Records TRLS 62 / Trio Records PA-6311(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1978JapanTrojan Records TRLS 62 / Trio Records PA-6311(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
1979ItalyOUT OUT ST 25015LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainZafiro ZL-325 / Trojan Records ZL-325LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980SpainZafiro ZL-325 / Trojan Records ZL-325LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981South AfricaTrojan Records RASTA 1507LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982New ZealandMusic World MALPS-610LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKTrojan Records TRLS 62LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984NetherlandsTrojan Records TRLS 62LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004ItalyEarmark 43019 / Earmark 1043019LP, Album, Reissue, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EPLP, Album, Reissue, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
2004ItalyEarmark 643019LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2009USGoldenlane RecordsLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013UnknownScorpio B00G6IRRQALP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USGoldenlane Records CLO 3510LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyTrojan Records 205 805LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyTrojan RecordsLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?GermanyTrojan Records 6.23049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainZafiro ZL-325 / Trojan Records ZL-325LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKFame FA 4130821LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 62 / Trojan Records TRLS.62LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 62LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 62LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 62 / Trojan Records TRLS.62LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 62LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 62 / Trojan Records TRLS.62LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 62LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 62 / Trojan Records TRLS.62LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKTrojan Records TRLS 62LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USTrojan Records TRLS 62LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Lively Up Yourself2:52
  2. A2Small Axe3:56
  3. A3Duppy Conqueror3:00
  4. A4Trench Town Rock2:58
  5. A5African Herbsman2:22
  6. A6Keep On Moving3:04
  7. A7Fussing And Fighting2:27
  8. A8Stand Alone2:06
  9. B1All In One3:35
  10. B2Don't Rock The Boat4:31
  11. B3Put It On3:08
  12. B4Sun Is Shining2:10
  13. B5Kaya2:38
  14. B6Riding High2:44
  15. B7Brain Washing2:38
  16. B8400 Years2:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of African Herbsman are there?

35 vinyl pressings of African Herbsman are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.

When was African Herbsman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK. One of them is Trojan Records TRLS 62.

How do I tell if my copy of African Herbsman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRLS 62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRL + 62 + A and TRL + 62 + B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is African Herbsman 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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