UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnum Records DEAD 1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DEAD 1004 A-1□MB MOJORunout, side A
DEAD 1004 B-1□MBRunout, side B
The RoyalsPick Up The Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Pick Up The Pieces
by The Royals · 1977
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Pick Up The Pieces was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Pick Up The Pieces
3 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Magnum Records DEAD 1004
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DEAD 1004 A-1□MB MOJORunout side A
DEAD 1004 B-1□MBRunout side B
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Wambesi WAMBESI 0001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GUSSIE - 3516 ARunout, side A
GUSSIE - 3516 BRunout, side B
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Wambesi WAMBESI 0001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Magnum Records DEAD 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Magnum Records DEAD 1004First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Ballistic Records LBR 1010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Pressure Sounds PSLP 36LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Pressure Sounds PSLP36 / Pressure Sounds PSLP 36LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | UK | Pressure Sounds PSLP36 / Pressure Sounds PSLP 36LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Wambesi T.W.L.P. 1004LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Tamoki Wambesi TWLP 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Tamoki Wambesi TWLP 1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Pick Up The Pieces
- A2Ghetto Man
- A3Jah Jah Knows
- A4Sufferer Of The Ghetto
- A5If I Were You
- B1When You Are Wrong
- B2Promise Land
- B3Only For A Time
- B4Blacker Black
- B5Peace & Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick Up The Pieces are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pick Up The Pieces are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1977 and 2015.
When was Pick Up The Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Magnum Records DEAD 1004.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick Up The Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEAD 1004, WAMBESI 0001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEAD 1004 A-1□MB MOJO and DEAD 1004 B-1□MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick Up The Pieces 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.