UK
March 16, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Ballistic Records UAG 30227
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Small Pressing Ring
- Runout / matrix
UAG 30227 A - 4U P BilBo 2Runout A stamped / etched
UAG 30227 B - 2U KEV L 1Runout B stamped / etched
The Royal RassesHumanity
Vinyl pressings
Humanity
by The Royal Rasses · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Humanity was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Humanity
3 pressings came out in 1979, 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
March 16, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Ballistic Records UAG 30227
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Large Pressing Ring
- Runout / matrix
UAG 30227A3 BilBoSide A runout
UAG 30227 B3 BilBoSide B runout
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ballistic Records 2S 068 82625
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Ballistic Records 2S 068 82625First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Ballistic Records UAG 30227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Ballistic Records UAG 30227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Nocedicoco NOC 30014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Vista Sounds GSLP 200LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Get Back GET901LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Burning Sounds BSRLP852LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | God Sent Records GSLP 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | God Sent Records GSLP 001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | God Sent Records GSLP 001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1San Salvador5:39
- A2They Know Not Jah4:02
- A3Old Time Friends (Disco Style)8:09
- B1Unconventional People6:10
- B2Humanity (Love The Way It Should Be)3:06
- B3Mr. Kissinger6:16
- B4Kingston 113:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Humanity are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Humanity are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2022.
When was Humanity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France. One of them is Ballistic Records UAG 30227, released March 16, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Humanity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 30227, 2S 068 82625) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 30227 A - 4U P BilBo 2 and UAG 30227 B - 2U KEV L 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Humanity 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.