Jamaica
1985- Label and catalog number
- Volcano
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3504
Cocoa TeaI Lost My Sonia
Vinyl pressings
I Lost My Sonia
by Cocoa Tea · 1985
12 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
I Lost My Sonia was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 I Lost My Sonia
4 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1985- Label and catalog number
- Volcano
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 3504
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Volcano VPRL 1021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
COCO TEA LP VPRL-1021-A >||<Side A
<||> VPRL-1021-B COCO TEA LP 2-CUTSide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Volcano VPRL 1021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
COCO TEA LP VPRL-1021-A >||< CSSide A runout, etched
<||> VPRL-1021-B COCO TEA LP 2-CUTSide B runout, etched
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Jamaica | VolcanoFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Jamaica | VolcanoFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Volcano VPRL 1021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Volcano VPRL 1021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Real Authentic Sound RAS 3211LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | VolcanoLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | VolcanoLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | VolcanoLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | VP Records VPRL 1021LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | VP Records VPRL 1021LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Garand Ltd. VPRL 1021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | VP Records VPRL 1021LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Jah Bless The I
- A2Yes I'm Wanted
- A3Rocking Dolly
- A4Informer
- B1Evening Time
- B2Style And Harmony
- B3Lost My Sonia
- B4Driving Down
- B5I'm Going Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Lost My Sonia are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Lost My Sonia are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was I Lost My Sonia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Volcano.
How do I tell if my copy of I Lost My Sonia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPRL 1021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR 3504. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Lost My Sonia 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.