UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7309
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
No Nuclear War
by Peter Tosh · 1987
23 pressings15 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
No Nuclear War was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 No Nuclear War
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ELT 46700
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ELT-1-46700-P-1 o B27963-P1 Δ 17037 MASTERED BY EMI / ' MM 1-1Side A runout Variant 1
ELT-2-46700-P-1 o B27964-P1 Δ 17037-X MASTERED BY EMI / ' MM 1-1Side B runout Variant 1
ELT-1-46700-P-2 o B27963-P2 Δ 17037 MASTERED BY EMI / ' MM 1-1Side A runout Variant 2
ELT-2-46700-P-2 o B27964-P2 Δ 17037-X MASTERED BY EMI / ' MM 1-1 AL-SPSide B runout Variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ELT 46700
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ELT 46700
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ELT 46700 -A- NO NUCLEAR WAR ROGERSide A runout etched
ELT 46700 -B- NO NUCLEAR WAR ROGERSide B runout etched
ELT-46700Side A & B label
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 068 240749 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ELT-46700
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ELT-46700-2̶ 1 1A 2DZK DM 2side A runout
ELT-46700-2 1A 2DZ DM 3Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | Parlophone 068 240749 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America ELT-46700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Parlophone 1C 064-24 0749 1 / Parlophone 064 24 0749 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Parlophone 038-74 6700 1 / Parlophone 038 7 46700 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | Parlophone 64 2407491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Intel Diplo PCS 7309LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Intel Diplo PCS 7309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | EMI RP28-5548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCS 7309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Nigeria | Capitol Records PCS 7309 / EMI (Nigeria) Ltd. PCS 7309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Portugal | Parlophone 24 0749 1 / Parlophone 2407491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | Ccp Records CCP(V) 2407491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | EMI America ELT 46700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | EMI America ELT 46700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | EMI 538 8521LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1769LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Parlophone 5021732442604LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1No Nuclear War7:57
- A2Nah Goa Jail4:46
- A3Fight Apartheid5:02
- A4Vampire3:33
- B1In My Song4:16
- B2Lesson In My Life3:58
- B3Testify5:36
- B4Come Together4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Nuclear War are there?
23 vinyl pressings of No Nuclear War are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1987 and 2025.
When was No Nuclear War first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Parlophone PCS 7309.
How do I tell if my copy of No Nuclear War is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 7309, ELT 46700, 068 240749 1, ELT-46700) 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 No Nuclear War 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.
