UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 7
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL-7-A1 A/K < KEVSide A
GREL-7-B1 < A/B KEVSide B
Capital LettersHeadline News
Vinyl pressings
Headline News
by Capital Letters · 1979
13 pressings7 countriesReggaeReggae
Headline News was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Headline News
7 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 7
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 7
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 064-63415
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records 940820Barclay 940820
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLY . 940 820 A MPOSide A etched
BLY . 940 820 B MPOSide B etched
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records BBS 25105Bellaphon BBS 25105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Belgium | EMI 064-63415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Greensleeves Records 940820 / Barclay 940820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Greensleeves Records BBS 25105 / Bellaphon BBS 25105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Greensleeves Records SLEEVE (E) 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 7First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 7First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Edigsa 11-0071 / Greensleeves Records 11-0071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Edigsa 11-0071 / Greensleeves Records 11-0071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Africa | Tropical Records 28 TROP 6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Headline News are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Headline News are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2018.
When was Headline News first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Greensleeves Records GREL 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Headline News is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GREL 7, 064-63415, 940820, BBS 25105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GREL-7-A1 A/K < KEV and GREL-7-B1 < A/B KEV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Headline News 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.