UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye HD 42
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
Key To The World Ruddy ThomasSide A runout
Version Ruddy ThomasSide B runout
HD 42ASide A label
HD 42BSide B label
Ruddy ThomasKey To The World
Vinyl pressings
Key To The World
by Ruddy Thomas · 1982
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Key To The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Key To The World
7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye SHD 42
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Key To The World Ruddy ThomasSide A runout
Version Ruddy ThomasSide B runout
SHD 42ASide A label
SHD 42BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye HD 42
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
Key To The World Ruddy ThomasSide A runout
Version Ruddy ThomasSide B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye HD 42
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HD42A KEY TO THE WORLD - RUDDY THOMAS SIDE A GG UTOPIASide A runout
HD42B VERSION - RUDDY THOMAS SIDE A GG UTOPIASide B runout
HD 42ASide A label
HD 42BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye HD 42
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HD42A KEY TO THE WORLD - RUDDY THOMAS SIDE A GG UTOPIA
HD42B VERSION - RUDDY THOMAS SIDE A GG UTOPIA
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hawkeye HD 42Assignment Ravin' HD 42
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HD42A1 KEY TO THE WORLD - RUDY THOMAS SIDE A1 GG UTOPIASide A runout
HD42B1 VERSION - RUDY THOMAS GG UTOPIASide B runout
HD 42ASide A label
HD 42BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds D 164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Hawkeye HD 42First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | UK | Hawkeye SHD 42First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Hawkeye HD 42First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Hawkeye HD 42First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Hawkeye HD 42First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Hawkeye HD 42 / Assignment Ravin' HD 42First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Assignment Ravin' HD4212" | 12" |
| ? | UK | Hawkeye HE 0997", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Hawkeye HE0997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKey To The World
- BOpen Universe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Key To The World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Key To The World are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Key To The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Hawkeye HD 42.
How do I tell if my copy of Key To The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HD 42, SHD 42, D 164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Key To The World Ruddy Thomas and Version Ruddy Thomas. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Key To The World 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.