Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Joe HiggsLife Of Contradiction
Vinyl pressings
Life Of Contradiction
by Joe Higgs · 1975
14 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Life Of Contradiction 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 Life Of Contradiction
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MIC-JH-2227-ASide 1 etched
MIC-JH-2227-BSide 2 etched
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MICRON-1975-A S-9760
MICRON-1975-B S-9761
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A SIDE: MICRON - 1975 - A S-9760
B SIDE: MICRON - 1975 - B S-9761
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Micron Music Limited
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MIC-JH-2227-ASide 1 etched
MIC-JH-2227-BSide 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Micron Music LimitedFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Grounation GROL 508LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Grounation GROL 508LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Grounation GROL 508LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | Esoldun LG1-1010 / Lagoon LG1-1010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Pressure Sounds PSLP 58LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2008 | UK | Pressure Sounds PSLP 58LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Pressure Sounds PSLP 58LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | UK | Pressure Sounds PSLP 58LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Grounation GROL 508LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Come On Home
- A2Got To Take A Way
- A3Wake Up And Live
- A4Life Of Contradiction
- A5Who Brought Down The Curtains
- B1There's A Reward
- B2Hard Times Don't Bother Me
- B3My Baby Still Loves Me
- B4She Was The One
- B5Song My Enemy Sings
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Of Contradiction are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Life Of Contradiction are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
When was Life Of Contradiction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica. One of them is Micron Music Limited.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Of Contradiction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 Life Of Contradiction 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.