Vinyl pressings
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1978
Kaya was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
54 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 24 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.
S-11 ILPS 9517 A-1 RE ELT STERLINGRunout side A variant 1 etched; STERLING stamped
S-8 ILPS 9517 B-2 ELT STERLINGRunout side B variant 1 etched; STERLING stamped
S-3 ILPS 9517 A-1 RE ELT STERLINGRunout side A variant 2 etched; STERLING stamped
S-5 ILPS 9517 B-2 ELT STERLINGRunout side B variant 2 etched; STERLING stamped
ILPS 9517 A-7U JONZRunout A-side, variant 1
ILPS 9517 B-5URunout B-side, variant 1
ILPS 9517 A-7U 1 E JONZRunout A-side, variant 2
ILPS 9517 B-5U 1 A DRunout B-side, variant 2
ILPS 9517 A-4U GA JONZRunout A-side variant 1
ILPS 9517 B-2U GA JONZRunout B-side variant 1
ILPS 9517 A-4U GD JONZRunout A-side variant 2
ILPS 9517 B-2U GD JONZRunout B-side variant 2
ILPS 9517 A-4U L JONZRunout side A variant 1
ILPS 9517 B-2U HRunout side B variant 1
ILPS 9517 A-4U GG 2 JONZRunout side A variant 2
ILPS 9517 B-2U OR 2Runout side B variant 2
ILPS 9517 A7U JONZA side runout
ILPS 9517 B-5U ADB side runout
ILPS 9517-AA side label
ILPS 9517-BB side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | Island Records 90035-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Island Records L 36508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Austria | Island Records 25821 XOT / Island Records 25 821 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Austria | Island Records 25821 XOT / Island Records 25 821 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Barbados | Island Records ILPS 9517 / Tuff Gong ILPS 9517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Barbados | Tuff Gong ILPS 9517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Island Records 9127 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records ISL-9517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | Island Records ILPS 9517 / Island Records 25821 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Island Records 9123 026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 25 821 XOT / Island Records 25821 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records ILPS 9517 / Island Records 25 821 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Island Records 71430First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Island Records 2492-SUP-80.102LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 202 486LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 9123 026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 25821 XOT / Island Records 25 821 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Tuff GongLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong 422-846 209-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 25 821 XOT / Island Records 25821 XOTLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Nigeria | International Artists ILPS 9517LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Island Records 25 821 ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Island Records ILPS-10.005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 25 821 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Island Records 25 821 ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 20S-87 / Polystar 20S-87LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Island Records 25 821-I / Island Records 25 821 ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Tuff Gong 25821 / Island Records 25821LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong 422-846 209-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 1990 | South Africa | Island Records GSL 342LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Tuff Gong 422-846 209-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1991 | Barbados | Tuff Gong 422-846 209 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | France | Island Records 846 209-1 / Tuff Gong 846 209-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | Europe | Tuff Gong 846 209-1 / Tuff Gong TGLLP 7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Tuff Gong TGLLP 7 / Simply Vinyl SVLP315LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2001 | UK & Europe | Tuff Gong 548 899-1 / Island Records 548 899-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2007 | Europe | Island Records 060075303059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Tuff Gong 602537315567 / Island Records 602537315567LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | Tuff Gong B0018128-01 / Island Records B0018128-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Europe | Tuff Gong 602547276261 / Island Records 602547276261LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Tuff GongLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Tuff Gong B0028666-01 / Island Records B0028666-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Tuff Gong 00602567644125 / Island Records 00602567644125LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | Tuff Gong 00602567644125 / Island Records 00602567644125LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Tuff Gong B0028666-01 / Island Records B0028666-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Tuff Gong 602547276261 / Island Records 602547276261LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Unknown | Tuff Gong 00602435082172 / Island Records 00602435082172LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2023 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong 207-056-032-070 / Bob Marley One Love Experience 207-056-032-070LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Tuff Gong B0031906-01 / Island Records B0031906-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions AAPP 181-45 / Island Records ILPS 951712", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2026 | US | Tuff Gong APP 181-45 / Island Records APP 181-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Tuff Gong 1999573111175 / Island Records 1999573111175LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Tuff Gong ILPS 9517 / Island Records ILPS 9517LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Unknown | Island Records ILPS 9517 / Tuff Gong ILPS 9517LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Island Records 670.0087LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Island Records ISM-9517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Island Records ISM 9517LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 25821 / Island Records 25 821 XOTLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Tuff Gong 25821 / Island Records 25821LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 25 821 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Island Records 9123 026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Island Records 9123 026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Island Records 9123 026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Island Records 9123 026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Guatemala | Island Records 846 209-1 / Tuff Gong 846 209-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Island Records BAN 129517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Island Records ILPS 9517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
153 vinyl pressings of Kaya are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1978 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Jamaica, Nigeria and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9517, released March 1978.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9517, 90035-1, L 36508, 25821 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-11 ILPS 9517 A-1 RE ELT STERLING and S-8 ILPS 9517 B-2 ELT STERLING. 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.
