UK
October 12, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI RDC 2001
- Format
- LP, Album
MatumbiPoint Of View
Vinyl pressings
Point Of View
by Matumbi · 1979
14 pressings11 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeReggae
Point Of View was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Point Of View
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
October 12, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI RDC 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Matumbi Records RDC 2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RDC 2001 A-2U Sound ClinicRunout side A variant 1
RDC 2001 A-2U SOUND CLINIC OSG 2Runout side A variant 2
RDC 2001 B-2U SL JONZ 1 CRUCIAL POINTRunout side B variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SW-17034
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-17034-Z-1 UA jim N-47Side A runout
SW-2-17034-Z-1 UA jim N-47Side B runout
SW 1-17034Side A label
SW 2-17034Side B label
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 31C 064 07130
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Harvest ST-6471
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 07130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Harvest ST-6471First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Sonopresse 2S 068-07.130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Harvest 1 C 064-07 167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 3C 062-07130 / Harvest 3C 062 - 07130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Harvest EMS-81270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Harvest EMS-81270First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Harvest 1A 062-07130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | EMI RDCJ (L) 2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Matumbi Records RDC 2001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | EMI America SW-17034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | EMI RDC 2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | EMI RDC 2001First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | EMI RDC 2001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Come With Me2:33
- A2Bookie To The Bank2:52
- A3Daughter Of Babylon3:24
- A4Nothing To Do With You3:24
- A5Black Civilisation3:33
- A6Good Book3:03
- B1Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin)3:26
- B2Judy McQueen3:10
- B3Ordinary Man4:52
- B4Boy Oh Boy3:04
- B5Things I Do For You3:15
- B6Living In A Dream3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Point Of View are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Point Of View are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Point Of View first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is EMI RDC 2001, released October 12, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Point Of View is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDC 2001, SW-17034, 31C 064 07130, ST-6471) 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 Point Of View 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.