UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TBL 166
- Format
- LP, Album
Lee PerryAfrica's Blood
Vinyl pressings
Africa's Blood
by Lee Perry · 1971
10 pressings4 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Africa's Blood was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Africa's Blood
2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Upsetter
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GWL + 3 + A
GWL + 3 + B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Trojan Records TBL 166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Jamaica | UpsetterLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Trojan Records TBL 166LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Trojan Records TBL 166LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 43007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2720LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Trojan Records MOVLP2720 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2720LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLPP2720LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter TBL 166LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Do Your Thing
- A2Dream Land
- A3Long Sentence
- A4Not Guilty
- A5Cool And Easy
- A6Well Dread Version 3
- A7My Girl
- B1Saw Dust
- B2Place Called Africa Version 3
- B3Isn't It Wrong
- B4Go Slow
- B5Bad Luck
- B6Move Me
- B7Surplus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Africa's Blood are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Africa's Blood are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 2025.
When was Africa's Blood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Trojan Records TBL 166.
How do I tell if my copy of Africa's Blood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TBL 166) 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 Africa's Blood 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.
