Vinyl pressings
by Bob Marley & The Wailers · 1980
Uprising was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
60 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 31 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.
ILPS · 9596 - A - 1 U STERLINGRunout side A, etched [U STERLING stamped], variant 1
ILPS 9596 - B - 2 U 4 3 GDRunout side B, stamped [GD etched], variant 1
ILPS · 9596 - A - 1 U 6 STERLINGRunout side A, etched [U 6 STERLING stamped], variant 2
ILPS 9596 - B - 2 U GD 8 1Runout side B, stamped [GD etched], variant 2
ILPS · 9596 - A - 1 U STERLINGRunout side A, etched [U STERLING stamped], variant 1
ILPS 9596 - B - 2 U GDRunout side B, stamped [GD etched], variant 1
ILPS · 9596 - A - 1 U STERLINGRunout side A, etched [U STERLING stamped], variant 1
ILPS 9596 - B - 2 U GDRunout side B, stamped [GD etched], variant 1
ILPS-9596-WW2 #3 STERLINGA side variant 1
ILPS-2-9596-WW1 ─◁ STERLINGB side variant 1
ILPS-1 I̶L̶P̶S̶-9596-WW2 ─◁ STERLINGA side variant 2
ILPS-2-9596-WW1 #3 ─◁ STERLINGB side variant 2
ILPS-1-9596-JW1 #6 STERLING 0Side A runout etched (STERLING 0 stamped), Variant 1
ILPS-2-9596-JW1 STERLING 0Side B runout etched (STERLING 0 stamped), Variant 1
ILPS-1-9596-JW1 #1 STERLING 0Side A runout etched (STERLING 0 stamped), Variant 2
ILPS-2-9596-JW1 STERLING 0Side B runout etched (STERLING 0 stamped), Variant 2
ILPS-1-9596-LW1.Side A engraved
ILPS-2-9596-LW2.Side B engraved
CJ STERLING(Variant 1) Side A stamp
STERLING(Variant 2) Side A stamp
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Island Records SUP-80100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | Island Records L 37337First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Austria | Island Records 202 462-320 / Tuff Gong 202 462First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Bolivia | Ariola ALS - 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 202 462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9596First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records ISL 9596First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9596First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9596First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | Ariola 18(0831)00112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6313 070 / Tuff Gong 6313 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6313 070 / Tuff Gong 6313 070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Tuff Gong 6313 070 / Island Records 6313 070First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6313 070 / Tuff Gong 6313 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6313 070 / Tuff Gong 6313 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong 422-846 211-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Mexico | Island Records LPR-25024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | South Africa | Island Records GSL 345LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | Spain | Tuff Gong 202462 (5B) / Island Records 202462 (5B)LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Tuff Gong 422-846 211-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Argentina | Island Records 846 211-1 / PolyGram 24436LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1991 | Barbados | Tuff Gong 422-846 211-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Tuff Gong 548 902-1 / Island Records 548 902-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 2002 | Europe | Tuff Gong 846 211-1 / Tuff Gong TGLLP 9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2002 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong TGLLP 9 / Island Records 846 211-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Tuff Gong 602547276285 / Island Records 602547276285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Tuff Gong 602547276285 / Island Records 602547276285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Worldwide | Tuff Gong 602547276285 / Island Records 602547276285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Tuff Gong 00602435082240LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong 207-056-320-I40LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Tuff Gong B0031909-01 / Island Records B0031909-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Germany | Island Records 00602475985570LP, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered |
| 2025 | US | Island Records 602478671074 / UMe 602478671074LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | Germany | Island Records 00602475985570LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions AAPP 182-45 / Tuff Gong ILPS 9596LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2026 | US | Analogue Productions AAPP 182-45 / Tuff Gong APP 182-45LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Tuff Gong APP 182-45 / Analogue Productions APP 182-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 202 462 / Island Records 202 462-270LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 202 462 / Tuff Gong 202 462LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Tuff Gong 846 211-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 462LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202462 / Tuff Gong 202462LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 462 / Island Records 202 462-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 462 / Island Records 202 462-320LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 462LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 202 462LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Island Records VG 71429 / Island Records 062-VG 71429LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | Island Records 062-VG 71429 / Island Records VG 71429LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong 422-846 211-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong 422-846 211-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Tuff Gong 422-846 211-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Island Records 5B 202 462 / Tuff Gong 202462 (5B)LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
133 vinyl pressings of Uprising are listed here, from 39 countries, released between 1980 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, South Africa, Argentina and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9596.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9596, ML 4426, SUP-80100, L 37337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS · 9596 - A - 1 U STERLING and ILPS 9596 - B - 2 U 4 3 GD. 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.
