Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 827 007-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1985
Bob, Peter, Bunny & Rita was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA VAL1 0547First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Brazil | Jamaica Record Manufacturers Ltd. DLP 12866First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 827 007-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Germany | Metronome 421 958LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Italy | Carosello CLN 25110First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Italy | Carosello ORL 8814First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | South Africa | Gallo Music Publishing ML 4808First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | Jamaica Records JR 10002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | Jamaica Records JR 10002LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | South Africa | Trutone Music GSL 326LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
10 vinyl pressings of Bob, Peter, Bunny & Rita are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil, Italy and more. One of them is Metronome 827 007-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 827 007-1, VAL1 0547, DLP 12866, CLN 25110) 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.
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.