UK
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded - Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
2090185 A//1 M toneRun-out matrix A-side stamped/etched
2090185 B//2▽420 04Run-out matrix B-side stamped
Paul NicholasReggae Like It Used To Be
Vinyl pressings
Reggae Like It Used To Be
by Paul Nicholas · 1976
12 pressings10 countriesReggae-PopPsychedelic RockGlamRock
Reggae Like It Used To Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Reggae Like It Used To Be
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2090185 A//1 M 12 19 toneRun-out A-side stamped / etched
2090185 B//2▽420 04 11 25Run-out B-side stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 851
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 851
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p RS 851 76NP1875-S CPA-Side Runout Etching
p RS 851 76NP1875-M CPB-Side Runout Etching
76 NP 1875 SA-Side Label
76 NP 1875 MB-Side Label
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2090185ARunout side A
2090185BRunout side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | RSO 2090 185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | RSO 2090185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | RSO 2090 185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ireland | Polydor 2090 185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | RSO 2090 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | RSO DWQ 6006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RSO 2090 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RSO 2090 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS 851First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | RSO RS 851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RSO 2090 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AReggae Like It Used To Be
- BLamp Lighter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reggae Like It Used To Be are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Reggae Like It Used To Be are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Reggae Like It Used To Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is RSO 2090 185, released April 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Reggae Like It Used To Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090 185, RS 851, 2090185, DWQ 6006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2090185 A//1 M tone and 2090185 B//2▽420 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reggae Like It Used To Be 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.