Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 4C006-62577
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RSR 103 - A1Side A
RSR 103 - B1Side B
Peter ToshI'm The Toughest
Vinyl pressings
I'm The Toughest
by Peter Tosh · 1978
11 pressings8 countriesReggaeReggae
I'm The Toughest was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 I'm The Toughest
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records RSR 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RSR 103 A-1 J NICK W ↽Runout side A
RSR 103 B-1 G ↽Runout side B
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 5C 006-62577
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Rolling Stones Records 4C006-62577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Rolling Stones Records 5C 006-62577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Rolling Stones Records RSR 103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Rolling Stones Records RSR-119247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Rolling Stones Records 2C 008-625777", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Rolling Stones Records RSR 1037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Rolling Stones Records 5C K052Z-6257712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Rolling Stones Records RSR 1037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Rolling Stones Records 10 C 006-0625857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Rolling Stones Records 12 RSR 10312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Rolling Stones Records RSR 1037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Am The Toughest3:53
- BToughest Version4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm The Toughest are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm The Toughest are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was I'm The Toughest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Belgium, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Rolling Stones Records 4C006-62577.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm The Toughest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C006-62577, RSR 103, 5C 006-62577) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSR 103 - A1 and RSR 103 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm The Toughest 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.
