Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371029Polydor 2371 029
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1970 C70 ◇Z 00 2371 029 S1Runout Side A
℗ 1970 C70 ◇Z 00 2371 029 S2Runout Side B
Roberto Delgado & His OrchestraThis Is Reggae
Vinyl pressings
This Is Reggae
by Roberto Delgado & His Orchestra · 1970
13 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningReggaeReggae
This Is Reggae was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 This Is Reggae
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Barbados
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 029Polydor 2371 029
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1970 C70 ◇Z 00 2371 029 S1Runout Side A
℗ 1970 C70 ◇Z 00 2371 029 S2Runout Side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 029
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2371029 Side A G MA Side
2371029 Side B G MB Side
Nigeria
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371029Polydor 2371 029
- Format
- LP, Album
Switzerland
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ex Libris XL 172 058Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 058
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2371 029 ALabel side A
2371 029 BLabel side B
XL 172 058 ALabel side A
XL 172 058 BLabel side B
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Barbados | Polydor 2371 029 / Polydor 2371 029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2371 029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2371029 / Polydor 2371 029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Nigeria | Polydor 2371029 / Polydor 2371 029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 172 058 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor 2371 029LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2371029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2371 029LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2371 029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2371 029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | India | Polydor 2371029LP | LP |
| ? | Kenya | Polydor 2371029-10 / Polydor 2371 029LP | LP |
| ? | Singapore | Karussell SLT 2371 029LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Elizabethan Reggae
- A2Liquidator
- A3Whiskey And Soda
- A4Wet Dream
- A5Yankee Dollar
- A6Sugar Sugar
- B1Wonderful World, Beautiful People
- B2Return Of Django
- B3Venus
- B4Reggae Special
- B5Bamboo Tamboo
- B6Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Reggae are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Is Reggae are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was This Is Reggae first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, Barbados, Canada, Nigeria and more. One of them is Polydor 2371029.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Reggae is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371029, 2371 029, XL 172 058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1970 C70 ◇Z 00 2371 029 S1 and ℗ 1970 C70 ◇Z 00 2371 029 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Reggae 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.
