UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Radic RDC 1077681
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Fittest Of The Fittest
by Burning Spear · 1983
16 pressings9 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
The Fittest Of The Fittest was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Fittest Of The Fittest
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Heartbeat Records HB22Heartbeat Records HB-22
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HB 22-A-1 MASTERDISK-BK 41952-A1
HB 22-B-1 MASTERDISK-BK 41952-B1
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Heartbeat Records HB-22
- Format
- LP
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 064-1077681
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 107768 1
- Format
- LP
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 064-1077681
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Heartbeat Records HB-22First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-1077681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | EMI 107768 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | France | EMI 107768 1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 064-1077681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 064-1077681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | EMI CCP (L) 1045 / Ccp Records CCP (L) 1045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | Ccp Records CCP (L) 1045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Radic RDC 1077681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Heartbeat Records HB22 / Heartbeat Records HB-22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Zambia | EMI CCP(L) 1045 / EMI CCP (L) 1045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Burning Spear SPEAR 29983 / RDC 1077681LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | France | EMI 1077681LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | France | EMI 1077681LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | EMI 7243 5 35980 1 3LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Burning SpearLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Fittest Of The Fittest3:48
- A2Fire Man4:11
- A3Bad To Worst3:34
- A4Repatriation3:42
- A5Old Boy Garvey3:46
- B12000 Years4:03
- B2For You4:09
- B3In Africa4:04
- B4Vision4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fittest Of The Fittest are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Fittest Of The Fittest are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 2002.
When was The Fittest Of The Fittest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Radic RDC 1077681.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fittest Of The Fittest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDC 1077681, HB22, HB-22, 1A 064-1077681) 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 The Fittest Of The Fittest 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.
