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Babylon (The Original Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1980

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Babylon (The Original Soundtrack) 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 Babylon (The Original Soundtrack)

4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
Chrysalis CHR 1294
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CHR 1294 A//1▼EP 11A Side (stamped)

ToneA Side (etched)

CHR 1294 B//2▼EP 1 1 2B Side (stamped)

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis 202 702-320
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

202 702 A - 1 /80 S Made in GermanyA runout stamped

202 702 B - 1 /80 S Made in GermanyB runout stamped

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceChrysalis CHR 1294First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980GermanyChrysalis 202 702-320First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980SpainChrysalis CHR 1294 / Chrysalis CHR-1294First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980UKChrysalis CHR 1294First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981BarbadosChrysalis CHR 1294LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981CanadaTakoma TAK 7100LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981South AfricaChrysalis ML 4475LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USTakoma TAK 7100LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USTakoma TAK 7100LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USTakoma TAK 7100LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Deliver Me From My Enemies2:56
  2. A2Turn Me Loose3:22
  3. A3Free Africa3:19
  4. A4Whap'n Bap'n3:16
  5. A5Thanks You For The Many Things You've Done3:30
  6. B1Hey Jah Children
  7. B2Warrior Charge
  8. B3Beefy's Tune
  9. B4Manhunter
  10. B5Jazterpiece

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Babylon (The Original Soundtrack) are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Babylon (The Original Soundtrack) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was Babylon (The Original Soundtrack) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, France, Germany, Spain. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1294.

How do I tell if my copy of Babylon (The Original Soundtrack) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1294, 202 702-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1294 A//1▼EP 11 and Tone. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Babylon (The Original Soundtrack) 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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