UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IMA 1
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
IMA 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - GRAEMESide A runout
IMA 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 -Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Snake Charmer
by Jah Wobble · 1983
16 pressings10 countriesLeftfieldDubFree FunkFusion
Snake Charmer was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Snake Charmer
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IMA 1
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
IMA 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - GRAEMESide A runout, variant 1
IMA 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 1Side B runout, variant 1
IMA 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 1 1 GRAEMESide A runout, variant 2
IMA 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 1 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IMA 1
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IMA 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - GRAEMESide A runout, variant 1
IMA 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 1Side B runout, variant 1
IMA 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - GRAEMESide A runout, variant 2
IMA 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 -Side B runout, variant 2
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IMA 1
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
IMA 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - GRAEMESide A runout
IMA 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 -Side B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90151-1-B
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Stereo · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STIL-845395-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR (^: FK SRCRunout Side A, variant 1
STIL-845396-A SRC MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR (^: FKRunout Side B, variant 1
STIL-845395-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR (^: FK SRC 1-1Runout Side A, variant 2
STIL-845396-A SRC MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR (^: FK 1-3Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90151-1-B
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1.2 SPAR STIL-845395-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR [a smiling face] FK SRC[logo] B-19027-A ∆ 6179Runout Side A
1.2 SPAR STIL-845396-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR [a smiling face] FK SRC[logo] B-19028-A ∆ 6179-XRunout Side B
ST-IL 845395-ARLabel side A
ST-IL 845396-ARLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Island Records 818 010-1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Island Records IMA 1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Island Records IMA 1LP, Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Island Records L 20032 / Island Records IMA 1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | US | Island Records 90151-1-BFirst yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Island Records 90151-1-BFirst yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IMA 1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IMA 1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IMA 1First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IMA 1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 205 969-270First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records IMA 1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 20S-196 / Polystar 20S-196LP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | Island Records IMA 1 P / Dacapo IMA 1 PLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records L 20032 / Island Records IMA 1LP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
Tracklist
- A1Snake Charmer
- A2Hold On To Your Dreams
- B1It Was A Camel
- B2Sleazy
- B3Snake Charmer (Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Snake Charmer are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Snake Charmer are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Snake Charmer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records IMA 1, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Snake Charmer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IMA 1, 90151-1-B, 205 969-270, 818 010-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IMA 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - GRAEME and IMA 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Snake Charmer 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.