UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Black Swan ILPS 9385Mango ILPS 9385
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9385 A-1U T 1Side A runout
ILPS 9385 B-1U GG 1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
CB 200
by Dillinger · 1976
20 pressings9 countriesReggaeDubToastingReggae
CB 200 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 CB 200
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Black Swan ILPS 9385Mango ILPS 9385
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9385 A-2URun-out side A, variant 1
ILPS 9385 B-1URun-out side B, variant 1
ILPS 9385 A-1U 1Run-out side A, variant 2
ILPS 9385 B-1U T 1Run-out side B, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Black Swan ILPS 9385Mango ILPS 9385
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9385 A-2URun-out side A, stamped, variant 1
ILPS 9385 B-1URun-out side B, stamped, variant 1
ILPS 9385-ALabel side A
ILPS 9385-BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9385
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9385-A STERLING A-1 <->Runout, Side A: etched, except "STERLING" stamped
MLPS-9385-B STERLING A-1 <->Runout, Side B: etched, except "STERLING" stamped
MLPS 9385 A P3 KENDUN-BVariant 2: Runout, Side A: etched except "KENDUN" stamped
MLPS 9385 B P3 KENDUN-BVariant 2: Runout, Side B: etched except "KENDUN" stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Black Swan ILPS 9385
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I2 ILPS 9385-ASIDE A
I2 ILPS 9385-BSIDE B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records MLPS 9385
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records MLPS 9385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Island Records 25 249 ETFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Island Records 14c062-62648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | Island Records BAN 129385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Island Records ILPS 9385 / Island Records MLPS 9385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Black Swan ILPS 9385 / Mango ILPS 9385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Black Swan ILPS 9385 / Mango ILPS 9385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Black Swan ILPS 9385 / Mango ILPS 9385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Mango MLPS 9385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Black Swan ILPS 9385First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Nigeria | Island Records ILPS 9385LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Mango VG 71479LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Nigeria | Island Records ILPS 9385LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mango MLPS 9385LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 188 / Island Records SVLP 188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 188LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Mango B0029166-01 / Island Records B0029166-01LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 249 ETLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 249 ETLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 249 ETLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1CB 2002:34
- A2No Chuck It2:52
- A3Cokane In My Brain2:44
- A4The General2:58
- A5Power Bank3:02
- B1Plantation Heights2:52
- B2Race Day3:35
- B3Natty Kick Like Lightning2:27
- B4Buckingham Palace4:11
- B5Crankface2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of CB 200 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of CB 200 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 2019.
When was CB 200 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Black Swan ILPS 9385.
How do I tell if my copy of CB 200 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9385, MLPS 9385, 25 249 ET, 14c062-62648) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9385 A-1U T 1 and ILPS 9385 B-1U GG 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is CB 200 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.