US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9782
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9782-A A-¹Runout A etched
MLPS-9782-B A-1Runout B etched
STERLING ▻Runout A & B stamped
Gregory IsaacsReggae Greats: Gregory Isaacs Live
Vinyl pressings
Reggae Greats: Gregory Isaacs Live
by Gregory Isaacs · 1984
13 pressings10 countriesReggaeReggae
Reggae Greats: Gregory Isaacs Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Reggae Greats: Gregory Isaacs Live
3 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISL 9782
- Format
- LP, Album
Zambia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPH 1012
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records ISL 9782First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Mango MLPS 9782First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Zambia | Island Records ILPH 1012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 207 132 / Island Records 207 132-620LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 824 871-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Island Records IRG 2 / Island Records 062-VG IRG 2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Mango RGMP 2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Island Records ISL 1604LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Jamaica | Island Records IRG 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | South Africa | Island Records ILPH 1012LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Island Records ILPH 1012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records IRG 2LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Island Records IRG 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Number One3:35
- A2Tune In3:18
- A3Substitute3:31
- A4Soon Forward2:40
- A5Mr. Brown4:03
- A6Sunday Morning4:02
- B1Ooh! What A Feeling3:52
- B2Love Is Overdue3:25
- B3Top Ten4:08
- B4Front Door4:45
- B5The Border5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reggae Greats: Gregory Isaacs Live are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Reggae Greats: Gregory Isaacs Live are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Reggae Greats: Gregory Isaacs Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Zambia. One of them is Mango MLPS 9782.
How do I tell if my copy of Reggae Greats: Gregory Isaacs Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLPS 9782, ISL 9782, ILPH 1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MLPS-9782-A A-¹ and MLPS-9782-B A-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reggae Greats: Gregory Isaacs Live 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.
