Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Penetrate ILPS-9541
- Format
- LP, Album
Pablo MosesA Song
Vinyl pressings
A Song
by Pablo Moses · 1980
13 pressings6 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
A Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 A Song
6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Penetrate ILPS-9541
- Format
- LP, Album · White label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9541
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9541 A-1U G JoNz.Side A runout variant 1
ILPS 9541 B-1U SOUND CLINIC 6Side B runout variant 1
ILPS 9541 A-1U 6 JoNz 1Side A runout variant 2
ILPS 9541 B-1U 5 SOUND CLINIC 1Side B runout variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mango Records MLPS 9541Mango Records MLPS-9541
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
STERLING A-1 ◅ MLPS-9541-A1Side A, runout
A-1 ◅ MLPS-9541-B-1 STERLINGSide B, runout
MLPS-9541-ASide A, label
MLPS-9541-BSide B, label
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6313 047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
012 6313 047 1 380 POLYGRAMRunout A
012 6313 047 2 380 POLYGRAMRunout B
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 202 336-320Island Records 202 336
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 202 336 ASide A label
S 202 336 BSide B label
202336 A-1 /80 S Made in Germany
202336 B-1 /80 S Made in Germany
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6313 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 202 336-320 / Island Records 202 336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Penetrate ILPS-9541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Penetrate ILPS-9541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mango Records MLPS 9541 / Mango Records MLPS-9541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | France | Grounded Music GR020LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | France | Onlyroots Records ORLP09LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | France | Grounded Music GR020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2335LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France | Baco Records LPAB13LP / House Of Moses LPAB13LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | House Of MosesLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mango MLPS 9541LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- 1A Song
- 2Dubbing Is A Must
- 3Revolutionary Step
- 4Music Is My Desire
- 5Each Is I Servant
- 6One People
- 7Let's Face It
- 8Protect I / A Song (Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Song are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Song are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was A Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Jamaica, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Penetrate ILPS-9541.
How do I tell if my copy of A Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS-9541, ILPS 9541, MLPS 9541, 6313 047) 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 A Song 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.
