UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9608
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9608 A-2U
ILPS 9608 B-3U
Inner CircleNew Age Music
Vinyl pressings
New Age Music
by Inner Circle · 1980
12 pressings11 countriesReggaeFunk / Soul
New Age Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 New Age Music
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9608
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 202.524
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6313 076
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 202 524-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
202524 A-1/80S Made In GermanyRunout side A
202524 B-1/80S Made In GermanyRunout side B
S 202 524 ALabel side A
S 202 524 BLabel side B
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 202.524Island Records 202 524-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 202.524 ACenter label, A-side
S 202.524 BCenter label, B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 202.524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6313 076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 202 524-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 202.524 / Island Records 202 524-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Top Ranking 8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 202 524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 29608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Island Records I-202524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mango MLPS 9608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Zimbabwe | Island Records ILPS 29608LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1We Come To Rock You4:50
- A2Summer In The City3:15
- A3Call It Love4:15
- A4Discipline Child (Never Born To Be Wild)7:45
- B1Carry That Weight3:58
- B2If I Can't Have You5:06
- B3New Age Music5:38
- B4Chips And Bruises5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Age Music are there?
12 vinyl pressings of New Age Music are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was New Age Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9608.
How do I tell if my copy of New Age Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9608, MLPS 9608, 202.524, 6313 076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9608 A-2U and ILPS 9608 B-3U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Age Music 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.
