UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9748
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9748 A-2U-1-1-1 JONZ
ILPS 9748 B-1U-1-1- 3 sound clinic
Vinyl pressings
Out Deh!
by Gregory Isaacs · 1983
18 pressings9 countriesLovers RockReggae
Out Deh! was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Out Deh!
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9748
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9748-A1 STERLING A-1 <->SIDE 1
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9748
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records XILP 9748
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XILP 9748 A1 1610/1520 QUEtchings Side 1
XILP 9748 B2 QUEtchings Side 2
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISL 9748
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records XILP 9748
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XILP 9748 A1 1610/1520 QUEtchings Side 1
XILP 9748 B2 QUEtchings Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records ISL 9748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Island Records 818 098-1 / Phonogram 818 098-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Island Records 205 975-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Jamaica | African Museum ILPS 9748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Jamaica | African MuseumFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Island Records 25SI-210 / Polystar 25SI-210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9748LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Mango MLPS 9748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Mango MLPS 9748First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Island Records ILPC 29748LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 25SI-210LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Tad's Record TRLP 0400 / African Museum TRLP 0400LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2545 / Island Records MOVLP2545LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9748LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Good Morning4:04
- A2Private Secretary4:33
- A3Yes I Do3:59
- A4Sheila3:26
- B1Out Deh3:42
- B2Star3:33
- B3Dieting3:50
- B4Love Me With Feeling5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Deh! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Out Deh! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 2020.
When was Out Deh! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9748.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Deh! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9748, MLPS 9748, XILP 9748, ISL 9748) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9748 A-2U-1-1-1 JONZ and ILPS 9748 B-1U-1-1- 3 sound clinic. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Deh! 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.
