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Isle Of Wight by Jimi Hendrix, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Isle Of Wight

by Jimi Hendrix · 1971

61 pressings23 countriesPsychedelic RockRock

Isle Of Wight was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Isle Of Wight

29 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 19 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

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2302 016
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2302016 A#1▽420 1 2Side A variant 1

2302016 B#1▽420 1 2Side B variant 1

2302016 A#1▽420 1 1 1 0Side A variant 2

2302016 B#1▽420 1 1 3 04Side B variant 2

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2302 016
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2302016 A//5 420 03 11Runout side A variant 1

2302016 B//2 420 05 11Runout side B variant 1

2302016 A//1 420 1 2 1 1Runout side A variant 2

2302016 B//1 420 1 2 2 1Runout side B variant 2

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2302 016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2302016 A//6E420(stamped) RC(etched)Side A (variant 1)

2302016 B//2 420 05 11 22(stamped)Side B (variant 1)

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2302 016
Format
LP, Album, Promo, White Label
Runout / matrix

2302016 A#1▽420 1 1Side A

2302016 B#1▽420 1 1Side B

12345 ALabel A

12345 BLabel B

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France

November 1971
Label and catalog number
Barclay 80 462
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BAR 80 462 A1Side A runout, stamped, variant 1

BAR 80 462 B1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1

BAR 80 462 A1 Ʌ2Side A runout, stamped, variant 2

BAR 80 462 B1 Ʌ3Side B runout, stamped, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 61 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s42 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ArgentinaPolydor 2310139First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1971AustraliaPolydor 2310 139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971AustriaPolydor 2310 139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ColombiaPolydor 2310 139First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyPolydor 2310 139 / Polydor 2310139First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyPolydor 2310 139First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyPolydor 2310 139First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971GermanyPolydor 2310139First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971IndiaPolydor 2310 139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971IsraelPolydor 2310139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971IsraelPolydor 2310139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ItalyPolydor 2310 139 LFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971MexicoPolydor 16060 / Polydor 2310 139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971NetherlandsPolydor 2482 577First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971New ZealandPolydor 2302 016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 42 pressings from the 1970s
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustralasiaPolydor 2310 139LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980GermanyPolydor 2459 398LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GermanyPolydor 2459 398LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980GermanyPolydor 2459 398LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980JapanPolydor MPA 7002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980JapanPolydor MPX 4012LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1980SpainPolydor 24 75 671LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980SpainPolydor 24 75 671LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownTrade Mark Of QualityLP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustralasiaPolydor 2310 139LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyPolydor 2310 139 / Polydor 2310139LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyPolydor 2459 381LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?ItalyPolydor 2310 139 L / Polydor 2310 139 ALP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyPolydor 2459 398LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyPolydor 2459 398LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPolydor 2482 577LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPolydor 2459 398LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKPolydor 2302 016LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?UKPolydor SPELP 71 / Polydor 2302 016LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Midnight Lightning
  2. A2Foxy Lady
  3. A3Lover Man
  4. B1Freedom
  5. B2All Along The Watchtower
  6. B3In From The Storm

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Isle Of Wight are there?

61 vinyl pressings of Isle Of Wight are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.

When was Isle Of Wight first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Germany, France, Argentina and more. One of them is Polydor 2302 016.

How do I tell if my copy of Isle Of Wight is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2302 016, 2310 139, 80 462, 2310139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2302016 A#1▽420 1 2 and 2302016 B#1▽420 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Isle Of Wight 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.

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