UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 69
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRLS 69B-1Side A runout
TRLS 69B-3Side B runout
The SilvertonesSilver Bullets
Vinyl pressings
Silver Bullets
by The Silvertones · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Silver Bullets was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Silver Bullets
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 69
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRLS+69+ASide A runout
TRLS+69+BSide B runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TRLS 69
- Format
- LP, Album · Misprint Tracklist
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Art Records P 1289
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BA-001 A1 PRODUCED BY LEE PERRYSide A
BA-001 B1 PRODUCED BY LEE PERRYSide B
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Art Records BA 001
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BA 001 A-1 PRODUCED BY LEE PERRYSide A
BA 001 B-1 PRODUCED BY LEE PERRYSide 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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Black Art Records P 1289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Black Art Records BA 001First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 69First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 69LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1973 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 69First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Trojan Records TRLS 69First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Trojan Records BMG-538389851 / Trojan Target BMG-538389851LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2896 / Trojan Records MOVLP2896LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Antarctica Starts Here ASH703LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2896 / Trojan Records MOVLP2896LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Take You Home
- A2Early In The Morning
- A3Sugar Sugar
- A4Souvenir Of Mexico
- A5Rejoice Jah Jah Children
- A6Rejoicing Skank
- B1That's When It Hurts
- B2Soul Sister
- B3Rock Me In Your Soul
- B4Sweet And Loving Baby
- B5He'll Break Your Heart
- B6Are You Sure ?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Bullets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Silver Bullets are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 2022.
When was Silver Bullets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Trojan Records TRLS 69.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Bullets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRLS 69, P 1289, BA 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRLS 69B-1 and TRLS 69B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver Bullets 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.