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Vinyl pressings

Natty Dread

by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1974

131 pressings28 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

Natty Dread was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Natty Dread

26 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9281
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9281ARunout side A, etched, variant 1

ILPS 9281-B2Runout side B, stamped, variant 1

ILPS 9281 A EG 5 6Runout side A, etched, variant 2

I-78 ILPS-9281-B2 F1Runout side B, etched & stamped, variant 2

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9281
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9281 A [Symbol] EG 3 7A Side, runout variant 1

ILPS 9281 B EG [Symbol] 6 1B Side, runout variant 1

ILPS 9281 A [Symbol] EG 2 6A Side, runout variant 2

ILPS 9281 B EG [Symbol] 3 2B Side, runout variant 2

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9281
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9281 A-5UA side runout - variant 1

ILPS 9281 B- ̷2̷ - 2U STERLINGB side runout - variant 1

ILPS 9281 A-6U-1-1--x 1A side runout - variant 2

ILPS 9281 B- ̷5̷ - ILPS 9281 B-3U STERLINGB side runout - variant 2

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9281Island Records ILPS 9281(I)
Format
LP, Album · EMI Pressing
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9281 A-4U RGA side runout variant 1

ILPS 9281 B-5̷ ILPS 9281 B-2U P STERLINGB side runout variant 1

ILPS 9281 A-4U G 1A side runout variant 2

ILPS 9281 B-2̶ ILPS 9281 B-3U GM 2 STERLINGB side runout variant 2

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9281
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9281A EG 58Runout side A etched

ILPS 9281B EG I65Runout side B etched

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 131 vinyl pressings

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

1970s58 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974EuropeIsland Records ILPS 9281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceIsland Records 9101 652First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974ItalyIsland Records ILPS 19281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JamaicaIsland Records ILPS 9281 / Tuff Gong ILPS 9281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JamaicaIsland Records ILPS 9281 / Tuff Gong ILPS 9281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JamaicaIsland Records ILPS 9281 / Tuff Gong ILPS 9281First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1974JamaicaIsland Records ILPS 9281 / Tuff Gong ILPS 9281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JamaicaTuff Gong ILPS 9281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JamaicaTuff Gong ILPS 9281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JamaicaIsland Records ILPS 9281 / Tuff Gong ILPS 9281First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1974JapanIsland Records ILS-80158First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974JapanIsland Records ILS-80158First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974New ZealandIsland Records L 35485 / Island Records ILPS 9281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NigeriaIsland Records ILPS 9281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 58 pressings from the 1970s
1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainIsland Records 88741 I / Island Records 88.741-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981BrazilIsland Records 204 209LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981CanadaIsland Records XILP 9281LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USIsland Records ILPS 9281LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1982JapanIsland Records 20S-83 / Polystar 20S-83LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983GermanyIsland Records 88741 XOTLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983South AfricaIsland Records ILPH 29281LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983USIsland Records 7 90037-1LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1984USIsland Records 7 90037-1 / Island Records 90037-1LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1987UKIsland Records ILPM 9281LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988ArgentinaBMG TLP-90157 / Island Records ILPM 9281LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988CanadaIsland Records ISM-9281LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988CanadaIsland Records ISM-9281LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988EuropeIsland Records 88741 / Island Records 88741 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1989SpainIsland Records 5B 88741LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeIsland Records 210 848 / Tuff Gong 210 848LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990South AfricaIsland Records GSL 343LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990USTuff Gong 422-846 204-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990UK & EuropeTuff Gong TGLLP 3 / Island Records 846 204-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000GermanyIsland Records ILPS 9281 / Island Records 842595-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2001EuropeIsland Records 548 895-1 / Tuff Gong 548 895-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2009EuropeIsland Records 531 632-3 / Tuff Gong 531 632-3LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP397 / Island Records MOVLP397LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2015EuropeTuff Gong 600753600665 / Island Records 600753600665LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UnknownIsland Records 00602435081311 / Tuff Gong 00602435081311LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
2023WorldwideTuff Gong B0031902-01 / Island Records B0031902-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2024EuropeTuff Gong 600753600665 / Island Records 600753600665LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2026UK, Europe & USTuff Gong AUHQR 0026 / Analogue Productions AUHQR 0026LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown45 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaIsland Records L 35485LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaIsland Records L 35485LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9281LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaIsland Records XILP 9281LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaIsland Records ISL 9281LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?CanadaIsland Records XILP 9281 / Tuff Gong XILP 9281LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9281LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaIsland Records XILP 9281LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeIsland Records ILPS 9281LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?EuropeIsland Records 88741 / Island Records 88741 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceIsland Records 9101 652LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyIsland Records 88 741 XOTLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GermanyIsland Records ILPS 9281 / Island Records 88 741 XOTLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIsland Records 88 741 XOT / Island Records 88741 XOTLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GreeceIsland Records VG 71426 / Virgin VG 71426LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 45 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Lively Up Yourself5:29
  2. A2No Woman, No Cry4:06
  3. A3Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)3:10
  4. A4Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Road Block)6:40
  5. B1So Jah Seh4:25
  6. B2Natty Dread3:33
  7. B3Bend Down Low3:10
  8. B4Talkin' Blues4:06
  9. B5Revolution4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Natty Dread are there?

131 vinyl pressings of Natty Dread are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1974 and 2026.

When was Natty Dread first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records 9101 652.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9101 652, ILPS 9281, ILPS 19281, ILS-80158) 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.

How much is Natty Dread 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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