US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA33-003Buddah Records ZEA33-003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-33-003A-1H TSide A, Etched
ZEA33003-B-1H TSide B, Etched
ZEA-33-003A-1GSide A, Etched VARIANT 2
ZEA-33-003B-1GSide B, Etched VARIANT 2
Vinyl pressings
Off White
by James White & The Blacks · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesNew WaveNo WaveFree FunkDisco
Off White 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 Off White
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA33-003Buddah Records ZEA33-003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-33-003A-1ESide A, Etched
ZEA33003-B-1ESide B, Etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA33-003Buddah Records ZEA33-003
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-33-003A-1E S1 A1Side A, Etched
ZEA33003-B-1E S1 A1Side B, Etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ILPS 7008Island Records ILPS 7008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 7008 A-1U 1 SOUND CLINIC GSide A runout, variant 1
ILPS 7008 B-1U 6 1Side B runout, variant 1
ILPS 7008 A-1U 1 G SOUND CLINIC GSide A runout, variant 2
ILPS 7008 B-1U 6 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZE3303
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EG - S3 ZE33003-A1 JONZSide A runout
EG - S4 ZE33003-A1 SOUND CLINICSide B runout
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33-003ZE Records ZEA33-003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-33-003-ASide A, Etched
ZEA-33-003-BSide B, Etched
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | ZE Records ZEA 33-003 / ZE Records ZEA33-003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | ZE Records ZEA 33-003 / ZE Records ZEA33-003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | ZE Records 6313 066 / Island Records 6313 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | ZE Records 202 452-320 / Island Records 202 452-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | ZE Records ILPS 7008 / Island Records ILPS 7008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | ZE Records ZE3303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA33-003 / Buddah Records ZEA33-003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA33-003 / Buddah Records ZEA33-003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA33-003 / Buddah Records ZEA33-003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | ZE Records 202 452-320 / Island Records 202 452-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | ZE Records ILS-81330LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | ZE Records ILS-81330LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M 504LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | France | ZE Records ZEREC.LPP07LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Belgium | Barnyard BAR-334LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unknown | Future Shock FS4465LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Contort Yourself6:19
- A2Stained Sheets5:48
- A3(Tropical) Heat Wave3:49
- A4Almost Black7:44
- B1White Savages4:47
- B2Off Black6:26
- B3White Devil4:30
- B4Bleached Black2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Off White are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Off White are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 2021.
When was Off White first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is ZE Records ZEA33-003.
How do I tell if my copy of Off White is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZEA33-003, ILPS 7008, ZE3303, ZEA 33-003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZEA-33-003A-1H T and ZEA33003-B-1H T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Off White 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.