UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Big Life JR PROMO 2
- Format
- 12", White Label
Junior ReidActions Speak Louder Than Words
Vinyl pressings
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
by Junior Reid · 1990
11 pressings3 countriesDubDowntempoRaggaDancehall
Actions Speak Louder Than Words was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Actions Speak Louder Than Words
2 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Big Life JR PROMO 2
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Big Life JR PROMO 2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Big Life JR PROMO 2First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | US | Big Life 879 641-1 / Mercury 879 641-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Europe | Big Life 879 504-7 / Big Life BLR 357", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Big Life BLR 35T / Big Life 879505-112", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 35 R12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 35 T12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 35T / Big Life 879505-112" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 357", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Big Life BLR 357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Big Life 879 641-1 / Mercury 879 641-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AActions Speak Louder Than Words6:17
- BActions Speak Louder Than Words (Dub Action)7:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Actions Speak Louder Than Words are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Actions Speak Louder Than Words are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Actions Speak Louder Than Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK. One of them is Big Life JR PROMO 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Actions Speak Louder Than Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JR PROMO 2) 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 Actions Speak Louder Than Words 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.