Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Message
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6952 - A - D.T. A. PAbLo .Runout A etched
DSR 6953 - B - D.T. A. PAbLo .Runout B etched
Vinyl pressings
Africa Must Be Free By 1983.
by Hugh Mundell · 1978
21 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Africa Must Be Free By 1983. was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Africa Must Be Free By 1983.
5 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Message
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 0345 - A - D.T. A. PabloRunout, Side A
DSR 0617 - B - D.T. A. PabloRunout, Side B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Message
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5765 - A - D.T. A.PABLO .Side 1 etched
DSR 5766 - B - D.T. A.PABLO .Side 2 etched
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rockers
- Format
- LP, Album · Blank Pre Release
- Runout / matrix
DSR 5765 - A - D.T. A.PABLOrunouts Side 1
DSR 5766 - A - D.T. A.PABLOrunouts Side 2
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Message
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSR 6952 - A - D.T. A. PAbLo.A side
DSR 6953 - B - D.T. A. PAbLoB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 94LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Message RPLP 021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Not On Label (Hugh Mundell) RRLP021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 94 / VP Records GREL 94LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 94LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 94 / VP Records GREL 94LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MessageLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | MessageLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | MessageLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Rockers InternationalLP, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 94LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 94LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 94 / Rockers GREL 94LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Message RJLP27LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 94LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Rockers RAS 3201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Let's All Unite
- A2My Mind
- A3Africa Must Be Free By 1983
- A4Why Do Black Men Fuss And Fight
- A5Untitled
- B1Book Of Life
- B2Run Revolution A Come
- B3Day Of Judgement
- B4Jah Will Provide
- B5Ital Sip
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Africa Must Be Free By 1983. are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Africa Must Be Free By 1983. are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2026.
When was Africa Must Be Free By 1983. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica. One of them is Message.
How do I tell if my copy of Africa Must Be Free By 1983. 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, DSR 6952 - A - D.T. A. PAbLo . and DSR 6953 - B - D.T. A. PAbLo .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Africa Must Be Free By 1983. 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.