Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Taxi 203 893-320Island Records 203 893
- Format
- LP, Album
Sly & RobbieThe 60's, 70's Into The 80's = Taxi
Vinyl pressings
The 60's, 70's Into The 80's = Taxi
by Sly & Robbie · 1981
12 pressings7 countriesDubSkaReggae
The 60's, 70's Into The 80's = Taxi was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The 60's, 70's Into The 80's = Taxi
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 203 893-320
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Taxi 203 893-320Island Records 203 893
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9668Taxi ILPS 9668
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9668-ASide A labei
ILPS 9668 A-1U 4 1Side A runout, variant 1
ILPS 9668 B-1U GRAEME - Sound Clinic 6 1Side B runout, variant 1
ILPS 9668 A-1U 6 1Side A runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9668
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9668-A-CP2 ☆ STERLING PA runout variant 1
MLPS-9668-B-CP1 ☆ STERLING PB runout variant 1
(backwards P or 9) MLPS-9668-A-CP3 STERLINGSide A Runout variant 2
MLPS-9668-B-CP1 ☆ STERLINGSide B Runout variant 2
Jamaica
1981- Label and catalog number
- Taxi ILPS 9668
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Taxi 203 893-320 / Island Records 203 893First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 203 893-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Taxi 203 893-320 / Island Records 203 893First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Taxi ILPS 9668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Taxi ILPS 9668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Jamaica | TaxiFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Taxi 203 893-320 / Island Records 203 893First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 29668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9668 / Taxi ILPS 9668First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Mango MLPS 9668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 25S-148 / Polystar 25S-148LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 25S-148 / Polystar 25S-148LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1You Don't Care3:05
- A2Bum Ball2:57
- A3Only Sixteen3:11
- A4You Have Caught Me3:32
- A5Rain From The Sky2:38
- A6When I Fall In Love2:05
- A7Conquer Me3:15
- B1Swing Easy3:53
- B2Soul Serenade3:15
- B3Who Done It2:35
- B4Stampede2:44
- B5I Should Have Known Better3:38
- B6Watermelon Man2:40
- B7El Pussy Cat Ska3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 60's, 70's Into The 80's = Taxi are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The 60's, 70's Into The 80's = Taxi are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was The 60's, 70's Into The 80's = Taxi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, UK, US, Jamaica and more. One of them is Taxi 203 893-320.
How do I tell if my copy of The 60's, 70's Into The 80's = Taxi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 203 893-320, ILPS 9668, MLPS 9668, ILPS 29668) 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 The 60's, 70's Into The 80's = Taxi 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.
