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Arise In Harmony

by Third World · 1980

19 pressings11 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae-PopReggae

Arise In Harmony was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Arise In Harmony

15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9574
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

ILPS-1-9574-JW1Side 1 etched

ILPS-2-9574-JW1Side 2 etched

Sterlingstamped on both sides

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9574
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

ILPS-1-9574-WW1 #3 ─◁SIDE 1 etched

ILPS-2-9574-WW1 ─◁SIDE 2 etched

Sterlingstamped on both sides

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Island Records ILPS 9574
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · LA Pressing
Runout / matrix

ILPS-1-9574-LW1• ✲✲ STERLINGA runout

ILPS-2-9574-LW3• STERLINGB runout

Full details of this pressing

Benelux

1980
Label and catalog number
Island Records 202 108-320
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S 202 108 A-1/80S Made in GermanyRun-out side A, stamped

S 202 108 B-1/80S Made in GermanyRun-out side B, stamped

S 202 108 ALabel side A

S 202 108 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BeneluxIsland Records 202 108-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaIsland Records XILP 9574First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaIsland Records XILP 9574First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceIsland Records 6313 026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyIsland Records 202 108-320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ItalyIsland Records ILPS 19574First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JamaicaJah's Music Productions IPLS 9574First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanIsland Records ILS 81331First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980ScandinaviaIsland Records ILPS-9574 / Island Records ILPS-9574First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980South AfricaIsland Records ML 4399First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKIsland Records ILPS 9574First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKIsland Records ILPS 9574LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1980USIsland Records ILPS 9574First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USIsland Records ILPS 9574First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USIsland Records ILPS 9574First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyIsland Records 202 108 / Island Records 202 108-320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JamaicaJah's Music ProductionsLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaJah's Music ProductionsLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Arise3:09
  2. A2Stand5:17
  3. A3Visit From Mozambique0:56
  4. A4Uptown Rebel3:50
  5. A5Prisoner In The Street4:34
  6. A6Stand Up On Your Own Two Feet4:32
  7. B1Stay4:26
  8. B2Saturday Evening3:56
  9. B3Dancing In The Rain4:10
  10. B4Bridge Of Life3:05
  11. B5Give A Little Something3:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Arise In Harmony are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Arise In Harmony are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Arise In Harmony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9574.

How do I tell if my copy of Arise In Harmony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9574, 202 108-320, XILP 9574, 6313 026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS-1-9574-JW1 and ILPS-2-9574-JW1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Arise In Harmony 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.

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