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Vinyl pressings

No Man Is An Island

by Dennis Brown · 1970

26 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

No Man Is An Island was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 No Man Is An Island

7 pressings came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Studio One SOL 01112
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FCD 7808 ASide one etched

FCD 7808 BSide two etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1970
Label and catalog number
Studio One
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FCD 7808 ASide one etched

FCD 7808 BSide two etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1970
Label and catalog number
Studio One SOL 01112
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FCD 7808 ASide one etched

FCD 7808 BSide two etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1970
Label and catalog number
Studio One
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

GW 0002 ASide 1 etched

GW 0002 BSide 2 etched

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1970
Label and catalog number
Studio One SOL 01112
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FCD-7808-A-JRmRunout, side A, etched

FCD-7808-B-JRmRunout, side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

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

All 26 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JamaicaStudio OneFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JamaicaStudio OneFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKStudio One SOL 01112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USStudio One CLD-LP 7015LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio OneLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL-01112LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One SOL-01112LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JamaicaStudio One GW 0002LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JamaicaStudio One GW 0002LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One SOL-01112LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 01112LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1No Man Is An Island
  2. A2Going To A Ball
  3. A3I Love You Madly
  4. A4Rain Drops Keep Falling
  5. A5Created By The Father
  6. A6I Have Got To Go
  7. B1I'll Never Fall In Love
  8. B2Make It Easy On Yourself
  9. B3Your Love Is Amazing
  10. B4I Need Some One
  11. B5Something Bugging Me
  12. B6God Bless The Children

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of No Man Is An Island are there?

26 vinyl pressings of No Man Is An Island are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.

When was No Man Is An Island first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Studio One SOL 01112.

How do I tell if my copy of No Man Is An Island is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 01112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD 7808 A and FCD 7808 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is No Man Is An Island 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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