UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records GRADLSP 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Album
- Runout / matrix
GRAD LSP 3A GG STRunout Side A
GRAD LSP 3B GG STRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Singles Album
by UB40 · 1980
16 pressings10 countriesReggaeDubReggae
The Singles Album 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 The Singles Album
4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records GRADLSP-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
GRADLPP-3-A - SW - BilBo Tape One
GRADLPP-3-B - SW - BilBo Tape One
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records INT 146.701Graduate Records GRADLSP 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-7455 A-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout side A
A-7455 B-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout side B
Israel
1980- Label and catalog number
- Graduate Records GRADLSP 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Graduate Records INT 146.701 / Graduate Records GRADLSP 3First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Israel | Graduate Records GRADLSP 3First yearLP, Compilation, Album | LP, Compilation, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Graduate Records GRADLSP 3First yearLP, Compilation, Album | LP, Compilation, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Graduate Records GRADLSP-3First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | Germany | Graduate Records INT 136.701 / Graduate Records GRADLSP 3LP, Compilation, Album, Repress | LP, Compilation, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | Italy | Ariston Music UB / 2LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | Italy | Graduate Records UB/2LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | Italy | Graduate Records UB/2LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Graduate Records GRADLSP3LP, Compilation, Album | LP, Compilation, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Graduate Records GRADLSP 33 / Graduate Records GRADLSP33LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | South Africa | Plum Records TRC 3197LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Graduate Records GRADLSP 3LP, Compilation, Album | LP, Compilation, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Trio Records AW-25032LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1984 | France | Disc'Az 485LP, Compilation, Album | LP, Compilation, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Tonpress SX-T 35LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Zimbabwe | Plum Records TRC 3197LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Food For Thought
- A2King
- A3My Way Of Thinking
- A4I Think It's Going To Rain Today
- A5Dream A Lie
- B1Tyler
- B2Adella
- B3Little By Little
- B4The Earth Dies Screaming (12" Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Singles Album are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Singles Album are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1984.
When was The Singles Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Germany, Israel. One of them is Graduate Records GRADLSP 3.
How do I tell if my copy of The Singles Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRADLSP 3, GRADLSP-3, INT 146.701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRAD LSP 3A GG ST and GRAD LSP 3B GG ST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Singles Album 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.
