US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3240 WW2 DA ─◁ KENDUN-C ARunout side A
BSK-2-3240 WW1 DA ─◁ KENDUN-C ARunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Give Thankx
by Jimmy Cliff · 1978
29 pressings16 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Give Thankx was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Give Thankx
20 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK-3240
- Format
- LP, Album · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3240 LW 1・1 KENDUN-D ✲ (unknown symbol)Side 1 etching (variant 2)
BSK-2-3240 LW 2・1 KENDUN-C ✲ (unknown symbol)Side 2 etching (variant 2)
BSK-1-3240 LW7 ✲
BSK-2-3240 LW 6 1 ✲✲
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3240 JW2 #2 KENDUN-C (Jo Hansch) 0Runout side A
BSK-2-3240 JW1 #1 KENDUN-C (Jo Hansch) 0Runout side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56558 (BSK 3240)
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX189083Side 1 label
MX189084Side 2 label
Barbados
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sunpower WO 90
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Barbados | Sunpower WO 90First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 558First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 26.026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240 CFirst yearLP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 558First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 558 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Jamaica | SunpowerFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | SunpowerFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10582WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10581WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10581WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Nigeria | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records lwb 6020LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 670.9336 / Warner Bros. Records 01289LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 558 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 558LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56558LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56558LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bongo Man5:02
- A2Stand Up And Fight Back3:15
- A3She Is A Woman4:07
- A4You Left Me Standing By The Door3:21
- A5Footprints3:57
- B1Meeting In Afrika3:36
- B2Wanted Man3:40
- B3Lonely Streets4:21
- B4Love I Need3:35
- B5Universal Love (Beyond The Boundaries)4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Thankx are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Give Thankx are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1978 and 1991.
When was Give Thankx first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3240.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Thankx is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3240, BSK-3240, K 56558 (BSK 3240), WO 90) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3240 WW2 DA ─◁ KENDUN-C A and BSK-2-3240 WW1 DA ─◁ KENDUN-C A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Thankx 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.
