UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cultural Foundation CULT 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CULT 001 A1 :)Side A, variant 1
CULT 001 B1 :)Side B, variant 2
CULT 001 A1 VSide A, variant 2
CULT 001 B1 VSide B, variant 2
CultureLion Rock
Vinyl pressings
Lion Rock
by Culture · 1982
11 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Lion Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Lion Rock
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Heartbeat Records HB-12
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HBᐧ012ᐧAᐧ1 #3 [WM Wakefield logo] 41169-A¹Runout A, etched [exc. logo, stamped]
HBᐧ012ᐧBᐧ1 #3 [WM Wakefield logo] 41169-B¹Runout B, etched [exc. logo, stamped]
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Heartbeat Records HB-12
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
HBᐧ012ᐧ ̷B̷ARunout A
HBᐧ012ᐧBRunout B
HB-12ALabel A
HB-12BLabel B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Disc' AZ International AZ/2-451
- 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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/2-451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Cultural Foundation CULT 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Heartbeat Records HB-12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Heartbeat Records HB-12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Rasta Man
- A2Babylon Big Dog
- A3Jah Alone A Christian
- A4Armagiddion War
- A5Disobedient Children
- B1A Double Tribute To The O.M.
- B2Elijah
- B3Lion Rock
- B4We Deh Yah Still
- B5Foward To Africa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lion Rock are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lion Rock are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Lion Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, France. One of them is Cultural Foundation CULT 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Lion Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CULT 001, HB-12, AZ/2-451) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CULT 001 A1 :) and CULT 001 B1 :). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lion Rock 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.
