Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records H.M. 103
- Format
- LP, Album
Gladstone AndersonIt May Sound Silly
Vinyl pressings
It May Sound Silly
by Gladstone Anderson · 1972
11 pressings5 countriesReggae
It May Sound Silly was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 It May Sound Silly
4 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records HM 103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7HMA-Side
7HM-103-BB-Side
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records FHM 103
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FHM 103-A FRMSide A
FHM 103-B FRMSide B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Generation Records GEN 3000
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Generation Records GEN 3000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Moodisc Records H.M. 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Moodisc Records HM 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Moodisc Records FHM 103First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | UK | Ashanti SHAN 103LP | LP |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Moods International Records HM-103LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Overheat Records C25Y0202LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Moodisc Records HM 103LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records HM 103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Moodisc Records HM 103LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Moodisc Records H.M. 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It May Sound Silly3:30
- A2Mad Mad Ivy3:30
- A3Portrait Of Inga2:50
- A4Crazy Skank2:55
- A5Reggae Delight3:00
- B1Feel Like Dancing3:20
- B2Glady's Workshop3:45
- B3Leaving Rome2:28
- B4Mudie's Groove2:25
- B5Black Beat2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It May Sound Silly are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It May Sound Silly are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1989.
When was It May Sound Silly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica, Canada. One of them is Moodisc Records H.M. 103.
How do I tell if my copy of It May Sound Silly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H.M. 103, HM 103, FHM 103, GEN 3000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It May Sound Silly 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.