UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9109 601
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9109601 1▿//4▿420 04 11 3Runout side A
9109601 2▿//3▿420 04 1 11Runout side B
The EqualsBorn Ya!
Vinyl pressings
Born Ya!
by The Equals · 1976
11 pressings8 countriesReggaeFunkReggaeFunk / Soul
Born Ya! was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Born Ya!
6 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9109 601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · De Luxe
- Runout / matrix
9109601 1▿//4▿420 04 11 3Runout Side A
9109601 2▿//3▿420 04 1 11Runout Side B
Barbados
1976- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICE 1001
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9109 601 A
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9109 601.1Label A
9109 601.2Label B
Nigeria
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9109 601
- Format
- LP, Album
Trinidad & Tobago
1976- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICE 1001
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Barbados | ICE ICE 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Mercury 9109 601 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Nigeria | Mercury 9109 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Trinidad & Tobago | ICE ICE 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Mercury 9109 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Mercury 9109 601LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | Mercury 9109 601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Scramble SRL 910.013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Raggae GAE (E) 110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Trinidad & Tobago | ICE ICE 1001LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | Mercury 9109601LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Born Ya
- A2Stone Cold Cat
- A3Kaywana Sunshine Girl
- A4Soul Mother
- A5If You Didn't Miss Me
- A6People Like Me And You
- B1Funky Like A Train
- B2Irma La Duce
- B3Superman
- B4Neighbour Neighbour
- B5Ire Harry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born Ya! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Born Ya! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Born Ya! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Barbados, Italy, Nigeria and more. One of them is Mercury 9109 601.
How do I tell if my copy of Born Ya! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9109 601, ICE 1001, 9109 601 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9109601 1▿//4▿420 04 11 3 and 9109601 2▿//3▿420 04 1 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born Ya! 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.
