UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ICD 6Island Records ICD6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ICD 6 -1A2 10 EG 2 JONZSide A runout
15 ICD6-1-B1 2Side B runout
14 ICD 6-2-A1 EG 1 JONZ.Side C runout
17 ICD 6-2-B1 EG 1Side D runout
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Jimmy Cliff
by Jimmy Cliff · 1975
21 pressings9 countriesReggaeReggaePop
The Best Of Jimmy Cliff was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Best Of Jimmy Cliff
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ICD 6
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 202 433
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
201 551 A CAM
201 551 B CAM
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6641 355
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ISL 9299856 1 380 CIDISRunout A
ISL 9299856 2 380 CIDISRunout B
ISL 9299857 1 380 CIDISRunout C
ISL 9299857 2 380 CIDISRunout D
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6641 355
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
ISL 9299856 1 380 CIDISRunout A
ISL 9299856 2 380 CIDISRunout B
ISL 9299857 1 380 CIDISRunout C
ISL 9299857 2 380 CIDISRunout D
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Oneness ICD6
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | Island Records ICD 6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Brazil | Island Records 202 433First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Island Records 6641 355First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | France | Island Records 6641 355First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Oneness ICD6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILS-81028First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records ICD 6 / Island Records ICD6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Brazil | Island Records 410 046LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Island Records 6641 355LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Island Records 300452 XDLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | South Africa | Island Records DLPL 517/8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | Island Records 300452-XDLP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1983 | Unknown | Island Records ILPD 6LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records L 45661/2 / Island Records L-45,661LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Brazil | Island Records 201 551LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Island Records 6641 355LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Island Records 6641 355LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | Island Records AORL 28498LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ICD 6LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ICD 6LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ICD 6LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Road To Travel2:34
- A2Sooner Or Later5:14
- A3Sufferin' In The Land3:08
- A4Keep Your Eyes On The Sparrow8:03
- B1Struggling Man3:28
- B2Wild World3:51
- B3Vietnam4:49
- B4Another Cycle4:06
- B5Wonderful World, Beautiful People3:12
- C1The Harder They Come3:38
- C2Let Your Yeah Be Yeah3:03
- C3Synthetic World3:37
- C4I'm No Immigrant2:55
- C5Give And Take2:59
- C6Many Rivers To Cross3:00
- D1Going Back West4:45
- D2Sitting In Limbo4:55
- D3Come Into My Life2:53
- D4You Can Get It If You Really Want2:41
- D5Goodbye Yesterday3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jimmy Cliff are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jimmy Cliff are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.
When was The Best Of Jimmy Cliff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Brazil, France, Jamaica and more. One of them is Island Records ICD 6.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Jimmy Cliff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ICD 6, 202 433, 6641 355, ICD6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ICD 6 -1A2 10 EG 2 JONZ and 15 ICD6-1-B1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Jimmy Cliff 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.
