US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Slash 1-25524
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-25524A-SR3Side A Runout, variant 1
1-25524-B-SR1Side B Runout, variant 1
1-25524-A-SR3 1 1 SRCSide A Runout, variant 2
1-25524-B-SR1 CB 1-2 SRCSide B Runout, variant 2
Burning SpearPeople Of The World
Vinyl pressings
People Of The World
by Burning Spear · 1986
12 pressings8 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
People Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 People Of The World
9 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Slash 1-25524
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-25524A-SR3
1-25524-B-SR1
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL 100A
GREL 100B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-6304 A-1 020 TownhouseThe B number is printed the 020 and Townhouse are etched
B-6304 B-1 020 TownhouseThe B number is printed the 020 and Townhouse are etched
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 55241Slash 92 55241
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
92.55241 A1 #2 G CRSide A runout
92.55241 B1 G CRSide B runout
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blue Moon Productions BM 111
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8068 DK 006
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 55241 / Slash 92 55241First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | France | Blue Moon Productions BM 111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Burning SpearFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Torso Torso 33025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Slash 1-25524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Slash 1-25524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Penguin 30024LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Africa | Cha Cha Music CHALP (N) 025LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 100LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1People Of The World4:00
- A2I'm Not The Worst3:10
- A3Seville Land2:53
- A4Who's The Winner?3:50
- A5Distant Drum4:07
- B1We Are Going4:13
- B2This Experience4:10
- B3Built This City3:48
- B4No Worry You'self3:46
- B5Little Love Song3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Of The World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of People Of The World are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1990.
When was People Of The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Slash 1-25524.
How do I tell if my copy of People Of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25524, GREL 100, 92 55241, BM 111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25524A-SR3 and 1-25524-B-SR1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People Of The World 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.
