France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 9123 054
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Are We A Warrior
by Ijahman Levi · 1979
18 pressings11 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Are We A Warrior was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Are We A Warrior
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 9123 054Phonogram 9123 054 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1SL 012 9123054 1Y 380 POLYGRAMSide 1 stamped
1SL 012 0123054 2Y 380 POLYGRAMSide 2 stamped
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9557
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9557 A - 1U G1 JONZ 1Runout side A
ILPS 9557 B - 1U SOUND CLINIC G2 1Runout side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9557
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ᐉ MLPS- 9557-A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢA-side etched / ᐉ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
A 1 ᐉ MLPS 9557-B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢB-side etched / ᐉ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
MLPS-9557-AA-side label
MLPS-9557-BB-side label
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 200.882
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 200 882Island Records 200 882-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
200882 A-1 /79S Made in GermanySide A - Stamped
200882 B-1 /79S Made in GermanySide B - Stamped
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Island Records 200.882First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 9123 054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 9123 054 / Phonogram 9123 054 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 200 882 / Island Records 200 882-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Jahmani JMI LP 303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Island Records 200 882 / Island Records 200 882-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mango MLPS 9557First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mango 9557LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 29557LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Zimbabwe | Island Records ILPS 29557LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Jahmani JMI 200LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Mango MLPS-9557LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2776 / Island Records MOVLP2776LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2776 / Island Records MOVLP2776LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 210 869 / Mango 210 869LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 210 869LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Are We A Warrior7:30
- A2Moulding5:55
- A3The Church4:58
- B1Miss Beverly7:10
- B2Two Sides Of Love7:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are We A Warrior are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Are We A Warrior are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 2021.
When was Are We A Warrior first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Island Records 9123 054.
How do I tell if my copy of Are We A Warrior is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9123 054, ILPS 9557, MLPS 9557, 200.882) 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 Are We A Warrior 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.
