France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Disques Espérance ESP 7505
- Format
- Compilation, LP
- Runout / matrix
ESP 7505 A AM MPORunout side A
ESP 7505 B AM MPORunout side B
Bob Marley & The WailersReggae Rebel
Vinyl pressings
Reggae Rebel
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1981
14 pressings7 countriesReggaeReggae
Reggae Rebel was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Reggae Rebel
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Surprise JTU AL 80
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
08-22191-1A-1Side A
08-22191-1B-1Side B
JTU AL 80 ASide A Label
JTU AL 80 BSide B Label
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Surprise JTU AL 80
- Format
- Compilation, LP
- Runout / matrix
Side A (Hand-Etched) JTU-AL-80-A 1Z
Side A (Hand-Etched) JTU-AL-80-B 1M
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 250·07·003
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IP 250.07.003-ASide A runout, stamped
IP 250.07.003-B-2 SSTSide B runout, stamped
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Surprise JTU AL 80
- Format
- Compilation, LP
- Runout / matrix
08-22191-1A-1
08-22191-1B-1
South Africa
1981- Label and catalog number
- Star-Bag BAG 1501
- Format
- Compilation, LP
- Runout / matrix
DD4 MS - 99A BAG - 1501Side 1
DD5 MS - 100B BAG - 1501Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Surprise JTU AL 80First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Belgium | Surprise JTU AL 80First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1981 | France | Disques Espérance ESP 7505First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1981 | Germany | Bellaphon 250·07·003First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Surprise JTU AL 80First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1981 | South Africa | Star-Bag BAG 1501First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1981 | South Africa | Star-Bag BAG 1500First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | U.R.T.I. UR 403LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | U.R.T.I. Records Inc. U.R.T.I.-403 / U.R.T.I. Records Inc. UR 403LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Time Wind F 50029LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Time Wind F 50029LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon 250·07·003LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Time Wind F 50029LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Sweden | Time Wind F 50029LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Brown
- A2Duppy Conqueror
- A3Rebel Hop
- A4400 Years
- A5Soul Almighty
- B1Lively Up Yourself
- B2Small Axe
- B3Trench Town Rock
- B4All In One
- B5Keep On Moving
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reggae Rebel are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Reggae Rebel are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Reggae Rebel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Disques Espérance ESP 7505.
How do I tell if my copy of Reggae Rebel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP 7505, JTU AL 80, 250·07·003, BAG 1501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESP 7505 A AM MPO and ESP 7505 B AM MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reggae Rebel 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.
