UK
March 22, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
IS 169 A - 2U - 1 - ⇀ JonZRunout side A
FB 7 LPFBRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
One Love / People Get Ready
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1984
52 pressings15 countriesReggaeReggae
One Love / People Get Ready was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 One Love / People Get Ready
31 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster Bag
- Runout / matrix
IS 169 A-3U-1-1-X1 GRAEMESide A runout variant 1
IS 169 B-1U-1-1-1 GDSide B runout variant 1
IS 169 A-3U-1-1⇀X1 GRAEMESide A runout variant 2
IS 169 B-1U-1-1– y1 GDSide B runout variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12IS 169
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Poster
- Runout / matrix
12 IS 169 A-2U-1-1-X1 GRAEMESide A runout, stamped/etched (variation 1)
12 IS 169 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout, stamped (variation 1)
12 IS 169 A-2U-1-1- GRAEMESide A runout, stamped/etched (variation 2)
12 IS 169 B-1U-1-4-Side B runout, stamped (variation 2)
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 ISX 169Island Records 12ISX 169
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 IS X 169 A-1 GRAEMERunout side A
12 IS X 169 B-1 DAMONT GRAEMERunout side B
12ISX 169-ALabel side A
12ISX 169-BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 ISP 169
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records X-14063First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records K-9405 / Island Records IS 169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records K 9405First year7", Single, Special Edition | 7", Single, Special Edition |
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records X 14063First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records ISL 97003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 106 382 / Island Records 106 382-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 601 269 / Island Records 601 269-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Island Records 818 995-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Island Records 818 995-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Island Records IS 169First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Island Records IS 169First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1984 | Italy | Island Records WIPX 903First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong IS 1697", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1984 | Mexico | Island Records SL-7122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Island Records SL-7122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Island Records 114 400 / Tuff Gong 114 4007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Tuff Gong 12 TGX 1 / Island Records 868 379-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Island Records 614 400 / Tuff Gong 614 40012", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 1991 | Spain | Island Records 3A 61440012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Island Records 1A 114400 / Island Records 114400 (1A)7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | Tuff Gong 12 TGX 1 / Island Records 868 379-112", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Tuff Gong TGX 1 / Tuff Gong 868 378-77", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Unknown | Island Records 600 2990212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 114 4007", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Island Records IS 1697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong IS 1 6912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong IS 169 / Tuff Gong ABD 00327", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong IS 1697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong IS 1 69A / Tuff Gong IS 1 69-B7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong 12 ISP 169 / Tuff Gong ABO 003212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong IS 1 6912", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Zimbabwe | Island Records Inc. IS 1697", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AOne Love / People Get Ready2:53
- BSo Much Trouble In The World4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Love / People Get Ready are there?
52 vinyl pressings of One Love / People Get Ready are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1984 and 2005.
When was One Love / People Get Ready first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Island Records IS 169, released March 22, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of One Love / People Get Ready is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 169, 12IS 169, 12 ISX 169, 12 ISP 169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS 169 A - 2U - 1 - ⇀ JonZ and FB 7 LPFB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Love / People Get Ready 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.
