UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9800
- Format
- LP, Album · The Massive Mix
- Runout / matrix
MM ILPS 9800 A 2U-1-1
MM ILPS 9800 B 2U-1-1
Ini KamozeStatement
Vinyl pressings
Statement
by Ini Kamoze · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesReggaeDubReggae
Statement 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 Statement
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9800Taxi ILPS 9800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9800 A-1U-1- 1 JONZRunout side A
ILPS 9800 B-1U-1- 2 Sound clinicRunout side B
ILPS 9800-ALabel side A
ILPS 9800-BLabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9800Taxi ISL-9800
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 206 676Island Records 206 676-320
- 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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9800 / Taxi ISL-9800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 206 676 / Island Records 206 676-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9800 / Taxi ILPS 9800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Mango MLPS 9800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9800 / Taxi ILPS 9800LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9800 / Taxi ILPS 9800LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Island Records MOVLP2453 / Taxi MOVLP2453LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | TaxiLP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | TaxiLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-0814LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Settle With Me4:19
- A2Babylon, Babylon4:56
- A3I Want It Ital4:40
- A4Jump For Jah4:21
- B1Call The Police3:43
- B2Taxi For Me4:02
- B3England Be Nice4:20
- B4Live A Little Love5:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Statement are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Statement are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 2020.
When was Statement first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9800.
How do I tell if my copy of Statement is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9800, MLPS 9800, 206 676) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MM ILPS 9800 A 2U-1-1 and MM ILPS 9800 B 2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Statement 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.