UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4771Etched A
YAX 4772Etched B
Vinyl pressings
House Of Exile
by Jimmy Cliff · 1974
27 pressings13 countriesReggae
House Of Exile was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 House Of Exile
23 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4771-1Runout etched side A
YAX 4772-1Runout etched side BB
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3035
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4771-1 GSide A runout
YAX 4772-1 GSide B runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3035
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4771 - 1Etched A
YAX 4772 - 1Etched B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MS-1-2188 LW-2. — ✲Side A runout etched, — ✲ stamped
MS-2-2188 LW·1· — ✲Side B runout etched, — ✲ stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A2 MS 2188 31745-1C SXetched
A2 MS 2188 31745 (scracthed out) 31746-1A SXetched
A2 MS 2188 31745-1A SXetched A-Side
B1 MS 2188 31746-1C SXetched B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Barbados | EMI EMC 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | EMI EMC 3035 / Warner Bros. Records Inc. MS2188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | EMI 2C 064-05593 / EMI 2C 064 - 05.593First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Ghana | His Master's Voice EMC 3035 / EMI EMC 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | EMI 3C 062 - 05593First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-40171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-80127First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMS-80127First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 5022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMC 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMC 3035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMC 3035First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | UK | EMI EMC 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 052 05593LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Oneness EMC 3035 / EMI Records Ltd. EMC 3035 stereo OC 062.05593LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Brother
- A2I Want To Know
- A3You Can't Be Wrong & Get Right
- A4House Of Exile
- A5Foolish Pride
- A6No.1 Rip-Off Man
- B1Long Time No See
- B2I've Been Dead 400 Years
- B3Look What You Done To My Life, Devil Woman
- B4Music Maker
- B5My Love Is Solid As A Rock
- B6Money Won't Save You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of House Of Exile are there?
27 vinyl pressings of House Of Exile are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was House Of Exile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3035.
How do I tell if my copy of House Of Exile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3035, MS 2188, 2C 064-05593, 3C 062 - 05593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 4771 and YAX 4772. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is House Of Exile 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.
