UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9417
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9̶3̶9̶8̶ A̶ 9417-A EG 1 STERLING I-1Side A runout
ILPS 9̶3̶9̶8̶ B̶ 9417-B-1 1 EG I-1Side B runout
ILPS 9417-ASide A label
ILPS 9417-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Super Ape
by The Upsetters · 1976
37 pressings7 countriesDubRoots ReggaeReggae
Super Ape was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Super Ape
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9417
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9417 A-1Side A runout, stamped
ILPS 9417 B-1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9417
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9417
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9417 A-PSide A runout etched
ILPS 9417 B-P STERLINGSide B runout etched, STERLING stamped
ILPS-9417-ASide A Label
ILPS-9417-BSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9417
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLPS 9417-ALabel Side A
MLPS 9417-BLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9417
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9417 A - PSide A Label
ILPS 9417 B - PSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9417First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | Island Records 210 858First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | UpsetterFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS 9417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Mango MLPS 9417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS 9417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Mango MLPS 9417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records ILPS 9417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Island Records ILS-71050 / Island Records ILPS-9417LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Island Records ILS-71050 / Island Records ILPS-9417LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1988 | US | Mango MLPS 9417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Island Records 210 858 / Mango 210 858LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 098 / Island Records SVLP 098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 098 / Island Records SVLP 098LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 098LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Get On Down GET56021-LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Get On Down GET56020-LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Island Records B0017759-01 / Get On Down GET56021-LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Island Records B0018759-01 / Get On Down GET56021XX-LPLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Get On Down GET56021-LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Get On Down GET56021-LP / Universal Music Special Markets B0018759-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2526 / Trojan Records MOVLP2526LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9417LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | UpsetterLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter LP 3123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | UpsetterLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Lion Of JudahLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9417LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9417LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Zions Blood
- A2Croaking Lizard
- A3Black Vest
- A4Underground
- A5Curly Dub
- B1Dread Lion
- B2Three In One
- B3Patience
- B4Dub Along
- B5Super Ape
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Super Ape are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Super Ape are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 2022.
When was Super Ape first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9417.
How do I tell if my copy of Super Ape is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9417, MLPS 9417, 210 858) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9̶3̶9̶8̶ A̶ 9417-A EG 1 STERLING I-1 and ILPS 9̶3̶9̶8̶ B̶ 9417-B-1 1 EG I-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
