UK
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Laser LASL 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LASL 1A. EG 1 S-13Side A Runout
LASL 1B. EG S-14 1Side B Runout
Dennis BrownWords Of Wisdom
Vinyl pressings
Words Of Wisdom
by Dennis Brown · 1979
25 pressings9 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Words Of Wisdom 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 Words Of Wisdom
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LASL • 1 • - WEA • 50612 • A PF •Runout side A etched
LASL • 1 • - WEA • 50612 • B PF •Runout side B etched
LASL-1-ALabel side A
LASL-2-BLabel side B
Japan
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-10723A
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LASL • 1 • - WEA • 50612 • A PF •Runout side A etched
LASL • 1 • - WEA • 50612 • B PF •Runout side B etched
LASL-1-ALabel side A
LASL-2-BLabel side B
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA 50 612
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 612
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LASL • 1 - WEA • 50612 • A PFA side etched
LASL • 1 WEA • 50612 • B PFB side etched
LASL-1-AA side label
LASL-2-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 50 612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | WEA 50 612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic ATL 50 612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe JGML 8035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Atlantic LP-S-39-61First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 612-ZLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-10723AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-10723AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Laser LASL 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Laser LASL 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | WEA 38.032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGML-8035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGMD-6001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Joe Gibbs Music Corp. JGMD-6001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGMD-6001 / Joe Gibbs Music JGML-6001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGMD-6001 / Joe Gibbs Music JGML-6001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Blue Moon BMLP 002LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Shanachie Shanachie 44004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | US | Rocky One RGLP 6001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | VP Records VPRL4182 / 17 North Parade VPRL4182LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Germany | 17 North ParadeLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record GlobeLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs Music JGM8035LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1So Jah Say
- A2Don't Feel No Way
- A3Words Of Wisdom
- A4Should I
- A5A True
- A6Ain't That Lovin' You
- B1Cassandra
- B2Love Jah
- B3Black Liberation
- B4Rasta Children
- B5Drifter
- B6Money In My Pocket
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Words Of Wisdom are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Words Of Wisdom are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was Words Of Wisdom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Germany, Japan, Belgium and more. One of them is Laser LASL 1, released May 4, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Words Of Wisdom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LASL 1, ATL 50 612, P-10723A, 50 612) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LASL 1A. EG 1 S-13 and LASL 1B. EG S-14 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Words Of Wisdom 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.
