Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tuff Gong DSR 9713
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Pass The Pipe
by Toots & The Maytals · 1979
18 pressings14 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Pass The Pipe was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Pass The Pipe
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9534
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9534 A - 3USide A stamped
ILPS 9534 B - 2USide B stamped
JONZSide A etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9534
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLPS - 9534-A A1A Runout - HS
MLPS - 9534-B A1B Runout - HS
STERLINGA + B Runout - Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9534
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Press
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9534-A STERLING A-1 ⊂◯⊃Side A runout
MLPS-9534-B STERLING A1 ⊂◯⊃Side B runout
MLPS-9534-ASide A label
MLPS-9534-BSide b label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 36887
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX53984
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records MLPS-9534Mango MLPS 9534
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Island Records L 36887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Island Records MLPS-9534 / Mango MLPS 9534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 9101 687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 200 471-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Tuff Gong DSR 9713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Island Records ILS-71051/ILPS 9534First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Island Records ILS-71051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Island Records 200.471First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Island Records L 36887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mango MLPS 9534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mango MLPS 9534First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Zimbabwe | Island Records ML 4361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Island Records ML 4361LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records ML 4361 / Island Records ILPS 9534LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mango MLPS 9534LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2329 / Island Records MOVLP2329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Famine3:12
- A2Inside, Outside3:39
- A3Feel Free4:34
- A4Get Up, Stand Up6:16
- B1No Difference Here5:40
- B2Rhythm Down Low3:27
- B3My Love Is So Strong4:21
- B4Take It From Me (No Money, No Love)5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pass The Pipe are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Pass The Pipe are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 2020.
When was Pass The Pipe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Jamaica, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Tuff Gong DSR 9713.
How do I tell if my copy of Pass The Pipe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSR 9713, ILPS 9534, MLPS 9534, L 36887) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pass The Pipe 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.
