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Rastaman Vibration

by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1976

141 pressings27 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

Rastaman Vibration was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Rastaman Vibration

44 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 19 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9383
Format
LP, Album · Textured Gatefold, Rondor Publishing
Runout / matrix

45 ILPS 9383 A-1 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1

37 ILPS 9383 B-1 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1

11 ILPS 9383 A-1 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2

9 ILPS 9383 B-1 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9383
Format
LP, Album · Textured Gatefold, Copyright Control
Runout / matrix

10 ILPS 9383 A-1 STERLINGSide A variant 1

21 ILPS 9383 B-1 STERLINGSide B variant 1

37 ILPS 9383 A-1 STERLINGSide A variant 2

30 ILPS 9383 A-1 STERLINGSide B variant 2

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US

April 30, 1976
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9383
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Textured Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9383 A CP STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1

ILPS 9383 B PIT STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1

P ILPS 9383 A PIT STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2

P ILPS 9383 B CP STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2

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US

April 30, 1976
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9383
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9383 A-1C SM STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1

ILPS 9383 B-1A SM STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1

1 S ILPS 9383 A-1A SM STERLING B3Side A runout, variant 2

1 S ILPS 9383 B-1B SM STERLING A 11Side B runout, variant 2

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US

April 30, 1976
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9383
Format
LP, Album · CTH, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9383 A-1C TH2 T1 STERLINGetched side A runout [Sterling stamped] Variant 1

ILPS 9383 B-1A TH2 T1 STERLINGetched side B runout [Sterling stamped] Variant 1

T1 ILPS 9363 A TH SM [crossed out] 2 Detched side A runout [D stamped] Variant 2

T1 ILPS 9383 B TH 2 STERLINGetched side B runout [Sterling stamped] Variant 2

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9383
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

TI ILPS 9383 A-1 TH STERLING A4variant 1

TI ILPS 9383 B TH -1 STERLING A5variant 1

TI ILPS 9383 A-1 TH STERLING Bvariant 2

TI ILPS 9383 B TH -1 STERLING Bvariant 2

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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 141 vinyl pressings

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

1970s58 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaIsland Records L 35853First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976AustraliaIsland Records L35853First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976AustriaIsland Records 27 236 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BarbadosTotal Sounds ILPS 9383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BarbadosTotal Sounds ILPS 9383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilIsland Records ILPS 9383 / Companhia Brasileira De Discos PhonogramFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaIsland Records ISL 9383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9383First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyIsland Records 27 236 XOT / Island Records ILPS 9383First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976GermanyIsland Records 27 236 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 58 pressings from the 1970s
1980s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilIsland Records ILPS 9383LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980South AfricaIsland Records KL 884LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKIsland Records ILPS 9383LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981BrazilIsland Records 203.241LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981South AfricaIsland Records ILPSC 29383 / Island Records ILPS 29383LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981USIsland Records ILPS 9383LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1982JapanIsland Records 20S-85 / Polystar 20S-85LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983South AfricaIsland Records ILPH 29383LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983South AfricaIsland Records ILPH 29383LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983USIsland Records 90033-1 / Island Records 7 90033-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983USIsland Records 90033-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1984USIsland Records 90033-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985USIsland Records 7 90033-1 / Island Records 90033-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986UKIsland Records ILPM 9383LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986UKIsland Records ILPM 9383LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 22 pressings from the 1980s
1990s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeTuff Gong TGLLP 5 / Island Records 846 205-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
1990JamaicaTuff Gong 422-846 205-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990JamaicaTuff Gong 422-846 205-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1990MexicoIsland Records 842 458 1 / Island Records LPR 25025LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990South AfricaIsland Records GSL 340LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990SpainTuff Gong 5B 27.236 / Island Records 5B 27.236LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990USTuff Gong 422-846 205-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990ZimbabweIsland Records GSL 340LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1996FranceIsland Records 846205-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001EuropeSimply Vinyl SVLP305 / Tuff Gong TGLLP5LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
2001EuropeTuff Gong 548 897-1 / Island Records 548 897-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2004UKSimply Vinyl SVLP305LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo
2007NetherlandsIsland Records 5303063LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP396LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2015EuropeTuff Gong 602547276209 / Island Records 602547276209LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UnknownTuff Gong 00602435082158 / Island Records 00602435082158LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
2021USAnalogue Productions UHQR 0006 / Island Records ILPS 938312", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2022USAnalogue Productions UHQR 0006 / Tuff Gong UHQR 0006LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered
2023WorldwideTuff Gong B0031904-01 / Island Records B0031904-01LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2025USAnalogue Productions UHQR 0006-45 / Tuff Gong UHQR 000612", 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
2026USTuff Gong 199957345941 / Island Records 199957345941LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown40 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BarbadosTotal Sounds ILPS 9383LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaIsland Records XILP 9383 / Island Records XILP-9383LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9383LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaIsland Records XILP 9383LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaIsland Records XILP 9383LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaIsland Records ISL 9383LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeIsland Records 27 236 XOTLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 846 205-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceIsland Records 9123 007LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?GermanyTuff Gong 27 236LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?GermanyIsland Records 27 236 XOTLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIsland Records 27 236 XOT / Island Records ILPS 9383LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIsland Records 27 236 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyIsland Records 27 236 XOTLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyIsland Records 27 236 XOTLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 40 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Positive Vibration3:20
  2. A2Roots, Rock, Reggae3:35
  3. A3Johnny Was3:35
  4. A4Cry To Me2:40
  5. A5Want More4:10
  6. B1Crazy Baldhead3:05
  7. B2Who The Cap Fit4:05
  8. B3Night Shift3:10
  9. B4War3:40
  10. B5Rat Race2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rastaman Vibration are there?

141 vinyl pressings of Rastaman Vibration are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1976 and 2026.

When was Rastaman Vibration first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9383.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9383, 9123 007, L 35853, L35853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 ILPS 9383 A-1 STERLING and 37 ILPS 9383 B-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rastaman Vibration 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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