UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRO 16 A-4 A NICK W 1A side runout, stamped/etched
BRO 16 B-2U O 1B side runout, stamped
BRO 16-AA-side label
BRO 16-BB-side label
OsibisaThe Warrior
Vinyl pressings
The Warrior
by Osibisa · 1975
12 pressings11 countriesAfrobeatJazzRockFunk / Soul
The Warrior was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Warrior
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Country unknown
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records BRO 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Yugoslavia
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SBRO 88844Bronze BRO 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBRO 88844 A ZP 25775Runout A
SBRO 88844 B ZP 25775Runout B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRZ 011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRZ 011 ARunout A
BRZ 011 BRunout B
BRO 16 ACenter Label A
BRO 16 BCenter Label B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 16 146 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 16146 A-1 75 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
S 16146 B-1 75 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 16 146 ALabel A
S 16 146 BLabel B
Ghana
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fontana GBRO 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SBRO 88844 A ZP 25775Side A Runout
SBRO 88844 B ZP 25775Side B Runout
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | Island Records BRO 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Bronze BRZ 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Bronze 16 146 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ghana | Fontana GBRO 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | Bronze BRO 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Kenya | Island Records BRO 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Bronze 21 016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Bronze 16146 A / Bronze 16.146-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Bronze BRO 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SBRO 88844 / Bronze BRO 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Bronze 21-0167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | Bronze 5000.0167", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Warrior3:25
- BUhuru3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Warrior are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Warrior are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Warrior first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Yugoslavia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Bronze BRO 16.
How do I tell if my copy of The Warrior is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRO 16, SBRO 88844, BRZ 011, 16 146 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRO 16 A-4 A NICK W 1 and BRO 16 B-2U O 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Warrior 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.
