UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 99089
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
I Am The Living
by Jimmy Cliff · 1980
28 pressings16 countriesReggaeReggae
I Am The Living was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 I Am The Living
23 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Country unknown
1980- Label and catalog number
- WEA 99089
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5153
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2411 W1Variant One, Side A
MCA-2412 W1Variant One, Side B
MCA-2411 W4A Side Etching
MCA-2412 W3B Side Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5153
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records, Inc. MCA-5153
- Format
- LP · Gold stamp upper right corner, MCA-813
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2411 W1 MCASide A
MCA-2412 W1Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5153
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2411 W3 MCA Sh ◈-P-◈Side A Runout Variant 2
MCA-2412 W3 ◈-P-◈Side B Runout Variant 2
MCA-2411 W4A Side Etching
MCA-2412 W3B Side Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | WEA 99089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | WEA 600057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Barbados | Sunpower SPA 109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | WEA 38.036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5153 / MCA Records MCA 5153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | WEA WEA 99 089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | WEA WEA 99 089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | WEA WEA 99 089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | WEA U 99089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Sunpower WEA 99089 / WEA WEA 99089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | WEA 99089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | WEA P-10819JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | WEA P-10819JFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | WEA WEA 99 089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Reprise Records RRC 2244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | WEA WEA 99 089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Am The Living5:00
- A2Another Summer4:10
- A3All The Strength We Got4:44
- A4It's The Beginning Of An End3:59
- B1Gone Clear4:52
- B2Love Again3:02
- B3Satan's Kingdom3:52
- B4Morning Train4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am The Living are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I Am The Living are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was I Am The Living first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is WEA K 99089.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am The Living is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 99089, 99089, MCA-5153, 600057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am The Living 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.
