Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- GG's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR5115-A-DT GG RECORDSRunout side A
DSR5079-B-DT GG RECORDSRunout side B
Freddie McKayThe War Is Over
Vinyl pressings
The War Is Over
by Freddie McKay · 1977
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
The War Is Over was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The War Is Over
5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hit
- Format
- 7"
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hit GG's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR5115 - A - DTRun-out side A, etched
DSR5079 - B - DTRun-out side B, etched
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hit GG's Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR5115 - A - DTRun-out side A, etched
DSR5079 - B - DTRun-out side B, etched
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hit GG's Records
- Format
- 7", Misprint
- Runout / matrix
WAR IS OVER DSR5115 - A - D.T. GG RECORDSRun-out side A, etched
WAR IS OVER DSR5079 - B - D.T. GG RECORDSRun-out side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | GG's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | HitFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Hit / GG's RecordsFirst year7", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Hit / GG's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Hit / GG's RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | GG's Records GG 0177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit / GG's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | GG's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe War Is Over
- BDub Part Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The War Is Over are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The War Is Over are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The War Is Over first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is GG's Records.
How do I tell if my copy of The War Is Over is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR5115-A-DT GG RECORDS and DSR5079-B-DT GG RECORDS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The War Is Over 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.