US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Douglas 7Douglas Z-30583
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 30583 - 1A ARunout A, variant 1
P BL 30583 - 1A CRunout B, variant 1
AL 30583Label A
BL 30583Label B
The Last PoetsThis Is Madness
Vinyl pressings
This Is Madness
by The Last Poets · 1971
13 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzSpoken WordFree JazzJazz
This Is Madness was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Madness
3 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Douglas 7Douglas Z-30583
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Douglas Z-30583Columbia Z-30583
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 30583-1DSide A Stamped
P BL 30583-1DSide B Stamped
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Douglas Z-30583 / Columbia Z-30583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Douglas 7 / Douglas Z-30583First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Douglas 7 / Douglas Z-30583First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-1079LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Celluloid CELL 6105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Celluloid CELL 6105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Celluloid CELL 6105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 8009LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2002 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 001 / Light In The Attic LITA V001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Celluloid CELL 6105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Prince JS 006 / Prince JS-006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Douglas S DGL 69012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Celluloid CELL 6105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1True Blues2:03
- A2Related To What Chant1:09
- A3Related To What3:12
- A4Black Is Chant0:58
- A5Black Is2:31
- A6Time1:40
- A7Mean Machine Chant1:22
- A8Mean Machine4:02
- B1White Man's Got A God Complex3:39
- B2Opposites1:45
- B3Black People What Y'all Gon' Do Chant0:46
- B4Black People What Y'all Gon' Do3:23
- B5O.D.3:07
- B6This Is Madness Chant1:05
- B7This Is Madness4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Madness are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Is Madness are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2012.
When was This Is Madness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Douglas 7.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Madness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7, Z-30583) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 30583 - 1A A and P BL 30583 - 1A C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Madness 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.
