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International Herb

by Culture · 1979

33 pressings12 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

International Herb 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 International Herb

19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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

October 12, 1979
Label and catalog number
Front Line FL 1047Front Line FL1047
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FL-1047-A1 JONZRunout side A

FL-1047-B1 SOUND CLINICRunout side B

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UK

October 12, 1979
Label and catalog number
Virgin FL1047Front Line FL 1047
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FL-1047-A1 5 JoNZ BRunout A, etched, exc. 5,B, stamped

FL-1047-B1 SOUND CLINIC BRunout B, etched, exc. B, stamped

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Virgin International VIFL 1047
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VIFL-1047A C+4PSide A Runout

VIFL-1047B C+4PSide B Runout

VIFL-1047A C+4P HUBSide 1, etched, variant 2

VIFL-1047B C+4P HUBSide 2, etched, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979CanadaVirgin FL1047 / High Note FL-1047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaHigh Note FL-1047 / Front Line FL1047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceVirgin 2933 790First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979FranceVirgin 200974First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceVirgin 70012 / Front Line 70012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyVirgin 200 974-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyVirgin VFL 11047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JamaicaHigh Note FL 1047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JamaicaHigh Note FL-1047 / Virgin FL-1047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JamaicaHigh Note / Front Line FL1047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JamaicaHigh Note FL 1047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979NetherlandsVirgin 200.974First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979New ZealandFront Line FL 1047 / Virgin FL1047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USVirgin International VIFL 1047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanFront Line VIP-6946 / Front Line VIRG-6048First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PortugalVirgin VV-33.063 YLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980South AfricaVirgin VIR (E) 3015LPLP
1981South AfricaVirgin VIR (E) 3028LPLP
1981UKVirgin VIR(E) 3028 / Virgin FL1047LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceVirgin 70012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001UKVirgin FL 17LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownVirgin VIFL-1047LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
?JamaicaHigh Note FL 1047LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaHigh Note FL 1047LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaHigh Note FL 1047LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaHigh NoteLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaHigh NoteLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaHigh Note FL 1047LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKVirgin FL 1047 / Virgin FL1047LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The International Herb3:19
  2. A2Jah Rastafari3:30
  3. A3It A Guh Dread3:52
  4. A4Rally Around Jahoviah's Throne3:48
  5. A5The Land We Belong3:02
  6. B1Ethiopians Waan Guh Home4:19
  7. B2Chiney Man3:30
  8. B3I Tried3:28
  9. B4The Shepherd2:38
  10. B5Too Long In Slavery3:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of International Herb are there?

33 vinyl pressings of International Herb are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 2001.

When was International Herb first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Front Line FL 1047, released October 12, 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of International Herb is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FL 1047, FL1047, VNH 5012, VIFL 1047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FL-1047-A1 JONZ and FL-1047-B1 SOUND CLINIC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is International Herb 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.

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