Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Burning Spear
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
- Runout / matrix
DSR 0292 A D.T. BMP Tuff GongA-side etched
DSR 0293 B D.T. BMP Tuff GongB-side etched
Vinyl pressings
Hail H.I.M.
by Burning Spear · 1980
25 pressings7 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Hail H.I.M. 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Hail H.I.M.
17 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Burning Spear 972-2837
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red/Orange
- Runout / matrix
DSR 0292 A DT BMP Tuff GongSide A runout etched
DSR 0293 B DT BMP Tuff GongSide B runout etched
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Burning Spear
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Brown/Clear
- Runout / matrix
DSR 0292 A D.T. BMP Tuff GongRunout, side A
DSR 0293 B D.T. BMP Tuff GongRunout, side B
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Burning Spear
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 4422 ~A HAIL HIM PABLOSide A runout
DSR 4423 -B- PABLOSide B runout
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Burning Spear
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A: D.S.R - 1081 - AS - DT. TUFF GONG HAIL HIM
Side B: D.S.R - 1081 - BS - DT. TUFF GONG HAIL HIM
Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Burning Spear
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WR 2524 A- SPIDERMAN HAIL HIM WINSTON RODNEY TGM
WR 2524 B- SPIDERMAN HAIL HIM WINSTON RODNEY TGM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | EMI 2C 070-63.753First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | EMI 2C 070-63.753First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 064-63753First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Burning Spear 3C 064-63753First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | EMI 3A 064-63753First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Burning Spear 972-2837First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 062-63753First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 062-63753First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | EMI 7243 5 35978 1 8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1940LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1African Teacher
- A2African Postman
- A3Cry Blood Africa
- A4Jah A Guh Raid
- B1Hail H.I.M.
- B2Columbus
- B3Road Foggy
- B4Follow Marcus Garvey
- B5Jah See And Know
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hail H.I.M. are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Hail H.I.M. are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2019.
When was Hail H.I.M. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Jamaica, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Burning Spear.
How do I tell if my copy of Hail H.I.M. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 972-2837, RDC 2003, 2C 070-63.753, 1C 064-63753) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 0292 A D.T. BMP Tuff Gong and DSR 0293 B D.T. BMP Tuff Gong. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hail H.I.M. 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.
