Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Penetrate ILPS 9633Mango ILPS 9633
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R-3495-A- SPIDER PAVE THE WAY-A:
D.S.R-3496-B- SPIDERMAN PAVE THE WAY.B:
Pablo MosesPave The Way
Vinyl pressings
Pave The Way
by Pablo Moses · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Pave The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Pave The Way
6 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9633
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9633
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9633-A-CP1Side A
STERLING (stamped)Side A
MLPS-9633-B-CP1Side B
☆ (scratched)Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9633
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6313 263
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
012 6313263 1 380 POLYGRAM A4Runout A side
012 6313263 2 380 POLYGRAM A3Runout B side
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 204 220-320Island Records 204 220
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
204220 A-1/81S lSide 1 runout
204220 B-1/81S lSide 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6313 263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 204 220-320 / Island Records 204 220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Penetrate ILPS 9633 / Mango ILPS 9633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mango MLPS 9633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Mango MLPS 9633LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | US | Mango MLPS 9633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jamaica | House Of MosesLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | France | Grounded Music GR023 / Socadisc SOCADISC 217709LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2336LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France | Baco Records LPAB12LPLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Proverbs Extractions4:46
- A2It's A Trick4:49
- A3Pave The Way4:29
- A4Dig On5:47
- B1Africa Is For Me4:09
- B2A Step Before Hell3:27
- B3Last Straw3:47
- B4I See It Everyday3:30
- B5Sister5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pave The Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pave The Way are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Pave The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Jamaica, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Penetrate ILPS 9633.
How do I tell if my copy of Pave The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9633, MLPS 9633, 6313 263, 204 220-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R-3495-A- SPIDER PAVE THE WAY- and D.S.R-3496-B- SPIDERMAN PAVE THE WAY.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pave The Way 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.
