UK
March 19, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9374
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Reggae Got Soul
by Toots & The Maytals · 1976
45 pressings17 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Reggae Got Soul 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 Reggae Got Soul
29 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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
March 19, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9374
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9374-A1 11 EGSide A: Etched
ILPS 9374 B-3USide B: Stamped
STERLINGSide A: Stamped
20 ILPS-9374-A1 (stamped 11) EGSide A Etched (variant 1)
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9374
- Format
- LP, White Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 27049
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9374
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T ILPS-9374-A-TH-1 STERLINGA side runout
T1 ILPS-9374-B STERLINGB side runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Mango Records ILPS 9374
- 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 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records L 35881First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records L35881First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Island Records 9101 663First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds DY 3356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Warika WLP 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds Recording Co. Ltd. DY 3356 / Dynamic Sounds Recording Co. Ltd. ILPS 9374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Island Records ILS 80689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Island Records ILS 80689First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Island Records 27 049 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Island Records 27049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Island Records 27 049 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | South Africa | Priority Records ILPH 29374 / Island RecordsLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Mango MLPS 9374LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Caroline Records CAROLR019LP / Island Records CAROLR019LPLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2328 / Island Records MOVLP2328LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ghana | Diram LDR 2009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds Recording Co. Ltd. DY3356 / Talent Corporation Ltd. ILPS9374LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds DY 3356LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Island Records L-35881 / Island Records ILPS 9374LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records 846 151-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mango MLPS 9374LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rasta Man
- A2Premature
- A3So Bad
- A4Six And Seven Books
- A5I Shall Sing
- B1Reggae Got Soul
- B2Everybody Needs Lovin'
- B3Living In The Ghetto
- B4True Love Is Hard To Find
- B5Never You Change
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reggae Got Soul are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Reggae Got Soul are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1976 and 2020.
When was Reggae Got Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Nigeria, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9374, released March 19, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Reggae Got Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9374, 27049, L 35881, L35881) 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 Reggae Got Soul 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.
