UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 36
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ-36-A1 STERLINGA Side: Variant 1
SEEZ-36-B1 STERLINGB Side: Variant 1
SEEZ-36-A2 STERLING A 7A Side: Variant 2
SEEZ-36-B2 STERLING A CB Side: Variant 2
Desmond DekkerCompass Point
Vinyl pressings
Compass Point
by Desmond Dekker · 1981
13 pressings10 countriesReggaeReggae
Compass Point was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Compass Point
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff America USE 15
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff America USE 15
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
USE 15-ARunout side A
USE 15-BXRunout side B
USE 15-ALabel side A
USE 15-BLabel side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records L-37658
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-58127 W2ARunout, Side A, Etched
SMX-58128 W2ARunout, Side B, Etched
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records RIP 2008
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 531502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
531502 AA-side runout etching
531502 BB-side runout etching
531502 AA-side label
531502 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Stiff Records L-37658First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Stiff Records RIP 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Stiff Records 531502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24828AP / Stiff Records SEEZ 36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24828AP / Stiff Records SEEZ 36LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | Stiff Records SEEZ (L) 36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Stiff America USE 15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Stiff America USE 15First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Stiff Records USE 11LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Stiff Records 102-35502LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Get By
- A2Moving On
- A3We Can And Shall
- A4Hurts So Bad
- A5Isabella
- B1Come Back To Me
- B2Cindy
- B3I Do Believe/My Destiny
- B4Big Headed
- B5That's My Woman
- B6Allamanna
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Compass Point are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Compass Point are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Compass Point first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 36.
How do I tell if my copy of Compass Point is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 36, USE 15, L-37658, RIP 2008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SEEZ-36-A1 STERLING and SEEZ-36-B1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Compass Point 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.
