UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 79250(T)
- Format
- 12"
Bob MarleyReggae On Broadway
Vinyl pressings
Reggae On Broadway
by Bob Marley · 1981
23 pressings16 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeReggae
Reggae On Broadway 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 On Broadway
22 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 15 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 79250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 46023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK SRC ST-CO-40290-5 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC ST-CO-40292-5 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-CO-40290-SPA-Side Label
ST-CO-40292-SPB-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 46023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-CO-40290-7 R-8043-7A-Side Runout Etching
ST-CO-40292-7 R-8035-7B-Side Runout Etching
MASTERDISKStamped in side A runout
ST-CO-40290-ARA-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion DMD 291
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 46023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
SRC. ST-CO-40290-5. 1-1. MASTERDISK
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | WEA WEA 79.250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | WEA 18.047First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | WEA 79 250 / WEA 79250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | WEA WEA 79 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | WEA K 79250First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | WEA U 79250First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Jamaica | WEA WEA 79250First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | WEA SWI-038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 79.250First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | WEA 79250First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | WEA WEA U 79250First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | WEA WEA 79 250First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | WEA WEA 79 250First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | WEA 45-2135 / WEA 45-2135 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | WEA K 79250(T)First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Kenya | Atlantic 460237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AReggae On Broadway
- BGonna Get You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reggae On Broadway are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Reggae On Broadway are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Reggae On Broadway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is WEA K 79250(T).
How do I tell if my copy of Reggae On Broadway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 79250(T), K 79250, 46023, DMD 291) 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 Reggae On Broadway 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.
