UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9556
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9556 A-1U Graeme-Sound ClinicSide A runout
ILPS 9556 B-1USide B runout
Burning SpearSocial Living
Vinyl pressings
Social Living
by Burning Spear · 1978
12 pressings5 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Social Living was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Social Living
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- 1 Stop STOP 1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STOP+1001+ASide A runout
STOP+1001+B JonzSide B runout
STOP 1001-ALabel A
STOP 1001-BLabel B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9556
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-1 ILPS P556 A (STOP + 1001+A)Side A
S-3 ILPS 9556 B STOP+1001+B JONZSide B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 9123 760
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 200 346Island Records 200 346-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
200346 A-1 /79 S Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
200346 B-1 /79 S Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 200 346 ALabel A
S 200 346 BLabel B
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Island Records 9123 760First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 200 346 / Island Records 200 346-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | 1 Stop STOP 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | 1 Stop STOP 1001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9556LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | South Africa | Island Records ILPC 29556LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Island Records 200 346LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Island Records 200 346LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 200 346LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Island Records 9123 760LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Marcus Children Suffer4:38
- A2Social Living2:56
- A3Nayah Keith4:00
- A4Institution3:26
- A5Marcus Senior5:05
- B1Civilized Reggae5:46
- B2Mister Garvey4:52
- B3Come3:53
- B4Marcus Say Jah No Dead3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Social Living are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Social Living are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.
When was Social Living first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, France, Germany. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9556.
How do I tell if my copy of Social Living is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9556, STOP 1001, 9123 760, 200 346) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9556 A-1U Graeme-Sound Clinic and ILPS 9556 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Social Living 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.
