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Exodus

by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1977

189 pressings36 countriesRoots ReggaeReggaeReggae

Exodus 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 Exodus

65 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 25 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.

UK

May 1977
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9498
Format
LP, Album · Embossed, 'EG' Plated, IRM Pressing
Runout / matrix

I-160 ILPS 9498 A-2 F 4 STERLINGSide A runout variant 1

I-105 ILPS 9498 B EGSide B runout variant 1

I-176 ILPS 9498 A-2 F 4 STERLINGSide A runout variant 2

I-133 ILPS 9498 B EGSide B runout variant 2

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9498
Format
LP, Album · Embossed, IRM Pressing
Runout / matrix

I-50 ILPS 9498 A-2 STERLINGSide A, Variation 1

I-52 ILPS 9498 B-2 STERLINGSide B, Variation 1

I-18 ILPS 9498 A-2 STERLINGSide A, Variation 2

I-9 ILPS 9498 B-2 STERLINGSide B, Variation 2

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9498
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · EMI Pressing, Cover Variant
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9498 A-1U L 1Side A runout stamped - Variant 1

ILPS 9498 B-1U RMSide B runout stamped - Variant 1

ILPS 9498 A-1U O 1Side A runout stamped - Variant 2

ILPS 9498 B-1U RD 1Side B runout stamped - Variant 2

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9498
Format
LP, Album · Embossed, IRM Pressing
Runout / matrix

I-25 ILPS 9428 A-2 STERLINGSide A

I-19 ILPS 9498 B-2 STERLINGSide B

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9498
Format
LP, Album · Non Embossed Sleeve
Runout / matrix

I-218 ILPS 9498 A-2 F5 STERLINGA-Side deadwax

I-148 ILPS 9498 B EG 4B-Side deadwax

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 189 vinyl pressings

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

1970s90 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977UnknownIsland Records Ltd. ILPS 9498First yearLP, Special CutLP, Special Cut
1977AustriaIsland Records 28819 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977AustriaIsland Records 28819 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977BarbadosTuff Gong ILPS 9498First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977BeneluxIsland Records 28 819 XOT / Island Records 28 819First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaIsland Records ILPS-9498First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaIsland Records XILP 9498First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaIsland Records ILPS-9498First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ColombiaAriola 18(0831)00120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FranceIsland Records 9123 021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyIsland Records 28 819 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyIsland Records 28 819 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyIsland Records 28 819 XOT / Island Records DLPS 9498First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyIsland Records 28 819 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyIsland Records 28 819 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 90 pressings from the 1970s
1980s31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaIsland Records XILP 9498LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980PanamaIsland Records ILP-33 / Island Records 1-33LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980SpainIsland Records 28475-I / Island Records 28.475-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980UKIsland Records ILPS 9498LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981BrazilIsland Records 203 682LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981CanadaIsland Records XILP 9498LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981USIsland Records ILPS 9498LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1982AustraliaIsland Records L-36,212LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982CanadaIsland Records XILP 9498LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanIsland Records 20S-86 / Polystar 20S-86LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982VenezuelaAriola ARIOLA 7504LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982VenezuelaIsland Records ISLAND 7504LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983South AfricaIsland Records ILPSC 29498LPLP
1983USIsland Records 7 90034-1-I / Island Records 90034-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984CanadaIsland Records ISL 9498 / Island Records ISL-9498LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 31 pressings from the 1980s
1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeTuff Gong TGLLP 6 / Island Records 846 208-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990JamaicaTuff Gong 422-846 208-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990USTuff Gong 422-846-208-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
1990South AfricaIsland Records GSL 341LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
1991BarbadosTuff Gong 422-846 208-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1995USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-221LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered
2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001EuropeTuff Gong TGLLP 6 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 306LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2001EuropeTuff Gong 548 898-1 / Island Records 548 898-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2007EuropeTuff Gong 1734080 / Island Records 1734080LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2007JapanIsland Records UIJY-9047 / Universal Music UIJY-9047LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2009EuropeTuff Gong 0600753184196 / Island Records 0600753184196LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2009USTuff Gong 5318419 / Island Records 5318419LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeIsland Records 602547276223 / Tuff Gong 602547276223LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017EuropeTuff Gong 00602557546705 / Island Records 00602557546705LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USA & EuropeTuff Gong B0026682-01 / Tuff Gong 00602557591538Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, SingleBox Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, LP, Album, LP, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single
2019IrelandIsland Records 602547276223LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition
2020s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USTuff Gong B0033032-01 / Island Records B0033032-01LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited
2020EuropeTuff Gong 00602435082165 / Island Records 00602435082165LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2020USUniversal Music Group International B0033032-01 / Island Records B0033032-01LP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2021USAnalogue Productions UHQR 0016-45 / Island Records ILPS 949812", 45 RPM, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2021UnknownTuff Gong 00602557546705 / Island Records 00602557546705LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeTuff Gong 602547276223 / Island Records 602547276223LP, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2023EuropeTuff Gong 00602435985855 / Island Records 00602435985855LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023JamaicaTuff Gong 207-056-032-060 / Bob Marley One Love Experience 207-056-032-060LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
2023USAnalogue Productions UHQR 0016 / Island Records UHQR 0016LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered
2023WorldwideTuff Gong B0031905-01 / Island Records B0031905-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2024WorldwideIsland Records 602465247329 / UMe 602465247329LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, 10", EP · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, 10", EP · Limited, Numbered
2025USAnalogue Productions UHQR 0016-45 / Island Records UHQR 0016-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered
2025WorldwideTuff Gong 602478770203 / Island Records 602478770203LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownIsland Records ILPS 9498LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaIsland Records L 36212 / Island Records L-36,212LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?AustriaIsland Records 28819 XOTLP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaIsland Records ISL-9498LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaIsland Records ILPS-9498LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeIsland Records 28819 / Tuff Gong 28819LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?EuropeIsland Records 28 819 XOT / Island Records 28 819 XOT / 96 271LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeIsland Records 28819 / Tuff Gong 28819LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?EuropeIsland Records 28 819 XOT / Island Records 28 819 XOT / 96 271LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeIsland Records 602547276223LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceIsland Records 846 208-1 / Tuff Gong 846 208-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9123 021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9123 021LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9123 021LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyIsland Records 28 819 XOTLP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
All 39 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Part 1
  2. A1Natural Mystic
  3. A2So Much Things To Say
  4. A3Guiltiness
  5. A4The Heathen
  6. A5Exodus
  7. Part 2
  8. B1Jamming
  9. B2Waiting In Vain
  10. B3Turn Your Lights Down Low
  11. B4Three Little Birds
  12. B5One Love/People Get Ready

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Exodus are there?

189 vinyl pressings of Exodus are listed here, from 36 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.

When was Exodus first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9498, released May 1977.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9498, L 36212, 28819 XOT, 28 819 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I-160 ILPS 9498 A-2 F 4 STERLING and I-105 ILPS 9498 B EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Exodus 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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