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Marcus Garvey

by Burning Spear · 1975

54 pressings11 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

Marcus Garvey was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Marcus Garvey

18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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

December 12, 1975
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9377
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ILPS 9377 A1 EGSide A runout, etched

ILPS 9377 B1 EGSide B runout, etched

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9377
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

24 ILPS 9377 A1 1 EGSide A runout etched

5 ILPS 9377 B1 1 EGSide B runout stamped

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US

December 12, 1975
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9377
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ILPS-9377-A-1B KENDUN -A- A LM♡ 1 SSide A runout, variant 1

ILPS-9377-B-1A KENDUN -A- LM♡ 1 SSide B runout, variant 1

ILPS-9377-A-1B KENDUN -A- SX LM♡ B S1Side A runout, variant 2

ILPS-9377-B-1C KENDUN -A- A LM♡ S2Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1975
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9377
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ILPS-9377-A-1A KENDUN -B-Side A

ILPS-9377-B-1C KENDUN -A-Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 54 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9377First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9377First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaIsland Records ILPS 9377First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaFoxFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaFoxFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaWolfFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaWolfFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaWolfFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaWolfFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaWolfFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JamaicaFoxFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975RhodesiaIsland Records ML 4314First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975South AfricaIsland Records ILPS 9377 / Island Records STAR 203First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKIsland Records ILPS 9377First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USFoxFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainIsland Records I-203617LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1989USMango MLPS 9377LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996JamaicaTotal SoundsLP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000UKSimply Vinyl SVLP 191LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008EuropeIsland Records SVLP 191LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeIsland Records 535 147-3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026EuropeIsland Records 535 147-3LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
Year unknown24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BarbadosTotal SoundsLP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaIsland Records MLPS 9377LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeIsland Records 846 563-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeIsland Records 00600753514733LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?EuropeIsland Records 535 147-3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaTotal Sounds TRB814130LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaBurning SpearLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaFoxLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaTuff GongLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaFoxLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaBurning SpearLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaTotal Sounds TRB814130LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaFoxLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaTotal Sounds TRB814130 / Total Sounds t TOT001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaFoxLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
All 24 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Marcus Garvey3:24
  2. A2Slavery Days3:37
  3. A3The Invasion3:17
  4. A4Live Good3:10
  5. A5Give Me3:05
  6. B1Old Marcus Garvey3:59
  7. B2Tradition3:28
  8. B3Jordan River2:55
  9. B4Red, Gold & Green3:10
  10. B5Resting Place3:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Marcus Garvey are there?

54 vinyl pressings of Marcus Garvey are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 2026.

When was Marcus Garvey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9377, released December 12, 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of Marcus Garvey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9377, ILS-71045, ML 4314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9377 A1 EG and ILPS 9377 B1 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Marcus Garvey 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.

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