UK
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records GRAD 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre White Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
GRAD+6+A3 ORSide A runout, etched
GRAD+6+B3 ORSide B runout, etched
UB40King / Food For Thought
Vinyl pressings
King / Food For Thought
by UB40 · 1980
26 pressings13 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae-PopReggae
King / Food For Thought 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 King / Food For Thought
25 pressings came out in 1980, 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
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records GRAD 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
[areacem logo] GRAD 6 A² MADE IN FRANCE BILBO 2Runout A stamped / etched
[areacem logo] GRAD 6 B¹ MADE IN FRANCE TA1PERunout B stamped / etched
UK
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records GRAD 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue injection-moulded labels
- Runout / matrix
GRAD 6 A² MADE IN FRANCE BILBO ̲2 B PA4Side A
GRAD 6 B¹ MADE IN FRANCE TA1PE PAJSide B
UK
February 1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records GRAD 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
GRAD 6 A2 2Runout, side A, variant 1
GRAD 6 B2 2Runout, side B, variant 1
GRAD 6 A2 3Runout, side A, variant 2
GRAD 6 B2 3Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records GRAD 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre White Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
GRAD 6 A2Side A, etched
GRAD 6 B2Side AA, etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records GRAD 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
GRAD 6 A2 3 D AXA side runout
GRAD 6 B2 3 D QAAA side runout
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.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 489First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Vogue 101325 / Graduate Records 101325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Vogue 101325 / Graduate Records 101325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Graduate Records INT 111.700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Graduate Records INT 111.700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Graduate Records GRAD 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Graduate Records GR 60 / Graduate Records GR/60First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Graduate Records GRAD 6 / Sound GRAD 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Graduate Records GRAD 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Graduate Records GRAD 6 / RTC GRAD 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Graduate Records GRAD 6 / RTC GRAD 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Graduate Records GRAD 6 / Warm Records WARM 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Graduate Records GRAD 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Graduate Records 02.2225/2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Kenya | Epic GRAD 67", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKing4:16
- AAFood For Thought4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King / Food For Thought are there?
26 vinyl pressings of King / Food For Thought are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was King / Food For Thought first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Graduate Records GRAD 6, released February 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of King / Food For Thought is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRAD 6, ES 489, 101325, INT 111.700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRAD+6+A3 OR and GRAD+6+B3 OR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is King / Food For Thought 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.
