UK
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2 ILPS 9159 A-1U STERLING RL GGSide A, stamped except 'RL'
1 ILPS 9159 B-1U STERLING RL 0Side B, stamped except 'RL'
Jimmy CliffAnother Cycle
Vinyl pressings
Another Cycle
by Jimmy Cliff · 1971
13 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Another Cycle 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 Another Cycle
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Label Variation
UK
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9159Island Records ILPS-9159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9159A ASide A runout
ILPS-9159B ASide B runout
UK
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1 ILPS 9159 A-1U STERLING RL RDSide A, Stamped except 'RL'
2 ILPS 9159 B-1U STERLING RL RDSide B, Stamped except 'RL'
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records ILPS 9159
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9159 A-1U STERLING RLSide A, stamped
ILPS 9159 B-1U STERLING RLSide B, stamped
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records ILPS 9159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9159 A-1Side A, stamped
ILPS 9159 B-1Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records ILPS 9159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records ILPS 9159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Island Records 85.536 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9159 / Island Records ILPS-9159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Island Records 9123 042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Island Records 9123 042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Island Records 9123 042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9159LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9159LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9159 / Island Records 800 524 320LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Start:
- A1Take A Look At Yourself3:20
- A2Please Tell Me Why6:18
- A3Rap0:30
- A4Opportunity Only Knocks Once3:15
- A5My Friend's Wife2:57
- A6Another Cycle4:07
- Continuation:
- B1Sitting In Limbo5:05
- B2Oh, How I Miss You3:53
- B3Inside Out, Upside Down4:51
- B4Our Thing Is Over6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Another Cycle are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Another Cycle are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Another Cycle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Jamaica, Spain. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9159, released June 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Another Cycle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9159, 85.536 I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 ILPS 9159 A-1U STERLING RL GG and 1 ILPS 9159 B-1U STERLING RL 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Another Cycle 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.
