Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Thompson Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VPR 999
Linval ThompsonI Love Mariguana
Vinyl pressings
I Love Mariguana
by Linval Thompson · 1978
15 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
I Love Mariguana was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 I Love Mariguana
6 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Thompson Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Thompson Sound
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Attack ATT 8135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- New Star New 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Attack ATT 8135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · big center hole...
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Thompson SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Thompson SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Thompson SoundFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Attack ATT 8135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | New Star New 3First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Attack ATT 8135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jamaica | Thompson Sounds7", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | France | Iroko Records BB 397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Thompson Sound7" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Thompson Sound7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Love Mariguana
- BJamaica Collie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love Mariguana are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Love Mariguana are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 2013.
When was I Love Mariguana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Thompson Sound.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love Mariguana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATT 8135, New 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VPR 999. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love Mariguana 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.