Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 8351-A2Runout side A
CBS 8351-B2Runout side B
Johnny NashThere Are More Questions Than Answers
Vinyl pressings
There Are More Questions Than Answers
by Johnny Nash · 1972
12 pressings5 countriesReggaeReggae
There Are More Questions Than Answers was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 There Are More Questions Than Answers
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 8351 A1Side A Runout, Stamped
CBS S 8351 B1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 8351 A1 CSide A runout, stamped. Variant 1
CBS S 8351 B1 CSide B runout, stamped. Variant 1
CBS S 8351 A1 2 DSide A runout, stamped. Variant 2
CBS S 8351 B1 10 ΛSide B runout, stamped. Variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 8351 2 ASide A Runout, Stamped
CBS S 8351 2 BSide B Runout, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Israel | CBS CBS 8351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Portugal | CBS CBS 8351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS CBS 8351First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8351First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 83517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 83517", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThere Are More Questions Than Answers2:42
- BGuava Jelly3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There Are More Questions Than Answers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of There Are More Questions Than Answers are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was There Are More Questions Than Answers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, Israel, Portugal and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 8351.
How do I tell if my copy of There Are More Questions Than Answers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 8351, CBS 8351) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 8351-A2 and CBS 8351-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There Are More Questions Than Answers 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.
