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Early Music

by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1977

31 pressings12 countriesSkaSoulReggaeFunk / Soul

Early Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Early Music

12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Calla Records ZX 34760
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

P AL 34760-1DStamped

P BL 34760-1DStamped

P AL 34760-1C S1Side A runout variant 1 - stamped except S1

P BL 34760-1CSide B runout, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Calla Records ZX 34760
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

P AL 34760-1H COLUMBIA NYStamped

P BL 34760-1F COLUMBIA NYStamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Calla Records ZX 34760
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

P AL 34760-1DRunout side A stamped

P BL 34760-1ARunout side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Calla Records ZX 34760
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

P AL 34760-1CStamped

P BL 34760-1CStamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 31584Epic EPC 82067
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS - S - 31584 - A-1Side A

CBS - S - 31584 - B-1Side B

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 31 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaCBS SBP 237020First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977EuropeEpic EPC 82067First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977New ZealandCBS SBP 237020First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKCBS S CBS 31584 / Epic EPC 82067First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977UKEpic S CBS 31584 / Calla Records S CBS 31584First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKCalla Records EPC 32089First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKCBS S CBS 31584 / Epic EPC 82067First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKCBS S CBS 31584 / Epic EPC 82067First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USCalla Records ZX 34760First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USCalla Records PZ 34760LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1977USCalla Records ZX 34760First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1977USCalla Records ZX 34760First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USCalla Records ZX 34760First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981South AfricaCBS STR 20061LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKEpic EPC 32089 / Calla Records S EPC 32089LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1982PortugalEpic 32089 / Epic EPC 32089LP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · NumberedLP, Compilation, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Numbered
1984GreeceEpic 32089 / Epic EPC 32089LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USCalla Records 34760 / Calla Records ZX 34760LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1986AustraliaCalla Records RSVLP 047 / Rainbow RSVLP 047LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainEpic EPC 32089LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1990SpainEpic EPC 32089LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilEpic 231.108 / Epic 231108LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeEpic EPC 32089LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?EuropeEpic EPC 82067 / Epic EPC 32089LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?EuropeEpic EPC 32089LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?EuropeEpic 32089LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?MozambiqueCBS STR 20061LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsEpic EPC 82067 / Calla Records EPC 82067LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKEpic S EPC 32089 / Calla Records S EPC 32089LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKEpic EPC 32089 / Calla Records S EPC 32089LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USCalla Records 34760 / Calla Records ZX 34760LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Wings Of A Dove2:48
  2. A2It Hurts To Be Alone2:31
  3. A3I'm Still Waiting3:04
  4. A4Who Feels It2:19
  5. A5Do You Remember2:53
  6. B1Dancing Shoes2:40
  7. B2I Don't Need Your Love2:46
  8. B3Lonesome Track2:17
  9. B4Do You Feel The Same Way2:18
  10. B5The Ten Commandments Of Love4:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Early Music are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Early Music are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1990.

When was Early Music first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Calla Records ZX 34760.

How do I tell if my copy of Early Music is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZX 34760, S CBS 31584, EPC 32089, SBP 237020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 34760-1D and P BL 34760-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Early Music 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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