UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Maxi Trojan TRM 9000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Bruce RuffinSongs Of Peace
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of Peace
by Bruce Ruffin · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesReggaeReggae
Songs Of Peace was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Songs Of Peace
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Maxi Trojan TRM 9000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Knock out centre
- Runout / matrix
TRM+9000+A1Runout side A
TRM+9000+B1Runout side B
Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records S 505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Czechoslovakia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Opus 90 43 0140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OD 0424Label A
OD 0425Label B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 12 063 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Supreme Records S 505First year7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1972 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 90 43 0140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9043 0140 / Opus 90 43 01407", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1972 | Germany | Ariola 12 063 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Maxi Trojan TRM 9000First year7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1972 | UK | Maxi Trojan TRM 9000First year7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 90 43 01407", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 90 43 01407", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 90 43 01407", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 90 43 01407", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 90 43 01407", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Songs Of Peace
- B1You Are The Best
- B2We Can Make It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of Peace are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Songs Of Peace are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.
When was Songs Of Peace first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany. One of them is Maxi Trojan TRM 9000.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of Peace is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRM 9000, S 505, 90 43 0140, 12 063 AT) 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 Songs Of Peace 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.