Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Upsetters
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side One (etched): LPIR 0001 A
Side Two (etched): LPIR 0001 B
Vinyl pressings
Return Of The Super Ape
by The Upsetters · 1978
26 pressings4 countriesDubRoots ReggaeReggae
Return Of The Super Ape was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Return Of The Super Ape
6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lion Of Judah
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPIR 0001 A 5-Side A Runout etched
LPIR 0001 B 5-Side B Runout etched
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lion Of Judah
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPIR 0001 A
LPIR 0001 B
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lion Of Judah LPIR 0001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPIR 0001 ASide A Runout etched
LPIR 0001 BSide B Runout etched
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lion Of Judah LPIR 0001
- Format
- LP, Album · Red sky
- Runout / matrix
LPIR 0001 ASide A Runout etched
LPIR 0001 BSide B Runout etched
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Upsetters
- Format
- LP, Album · Alternate coloured front sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A Side: LPIR 0001 A
B Side: LPIR 0001 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | UpsettersFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Lion Of JudahFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Lion Of JudahFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Lion Of Judah LPIR 0001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Lion Of Judah LPIR 0001First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Jamaica | UpsettersFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | VP Records VPRL 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | VP Records VP 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Goldenlane Records CLP1714LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Goldenlane Records CLP1714LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Goldenlane Records CLO 0016LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Goldenlane Records CLO 0016LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Goldenlane Records CLO 0016LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2015 | US | VP Records VP 1001 / Upsetter VP 1001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | VP Records VP 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Goldenlane Records CLO2362LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2893LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | 17 North Parade VPRL4239 / VP Records VPRL4239LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Goldenlane Records CLO7086LP / Cleopatra CLO7086LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | UpsetterLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | UpsetterLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | UpsetterLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | UpsetterLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | UpsetterLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | VP Records VPRL 1001 / Upsetter VPRL 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | UpsetterLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Dyon - Anaswa
- A2Return Of The Super Ape
- A3Tell Me Something Good
- A4Bird In Hand
- A5Crab Yars
- B1Jah Jah Ah Natty Dread
- B2Psyche & Trim
- B3The Lion
- B4Huzza A Hana
- B5High Rankin Sammy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Return Of The Super Ape are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Return Of The Super Ape are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2026.
When was Return Of The Super Ape first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica. One of them is Upsetters.
How do I tell if my copy of Return Of The Super Ape is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPIR 0001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side One (etched): LPIR 0001 A and Side Two (etched): LPIR 0001 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Return Of The Super Ape 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.
