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The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman" by Various Artists, album cover

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The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman"

by Various Artists · 1982

26 pressings14 countriesSoundtrackRoots ReggaeDubReggae

The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman" was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Original Soundtrack From "Countryman"

19 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

US

1982
Label and catalog number
Mango MSTDA1
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A-1 ⟷ MSTDA- 1-1A -1 STERLINGRunout A

A-1 ⟷ MSTDA- 1-1B -1 STERLINGRunout B

A-1 ⟷ MSTDA- 1-2A -1 STERLINGRunout C

A-1 ⟷ MSTDA- 1-2B -1 STERLINGRunout D

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Australia

November 1982
Label and catalog number
Island Records L 45913/4
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SMX-59619Side A Label

SMX-59620Side B Label

SMX-59621Side C Label

SMX-59622Side D Label

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New Zealand

November 1982
Label and catalog number
Island Records L 45913/4
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SMX-59619Side A Label

SMX-59620Side B Label

SMX-59621Side C Label

SMX-59622Side D Label

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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.

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaIsland Records MSTD1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982FranceIsland Records 6622 033First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982GermanyIsland Records 301 970-420First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982ItalyIsland Records AISTD 2001First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982JamaicaIsland Records ISTDA 1 / 56 Hope Road ISTDA 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982JamaicaIsland Records ISTDA 1 / 56 Hope Road ISTDA 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982JamaicaIsland Records ISTDA 1 / 56 Hope Road ISTDA 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982JamaicaIsland Jamaica TUFF GONGFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982JamaicaTuff Gong ISTDA1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982JapanIsland Records 20S-126~127 / Polystar 20S-126~127First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982JapanIsland Records 20S-126~127 / Polystar 20S-126~127First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1982PortugalPolygram 5301970First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982ScandinaviaIsland Records ISTDA 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982SpainIsland Records XD 301970First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982UKIsland Records ISTDA 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 21 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993JamaicaMango ISTDA 1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaIsland JamaicaLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaTuff Gong / Island Records ISTDA1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKIsland Records ISTDA 1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMango MSTDA 1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Natural Mystic3:30
  2. A2Rastaman Chant4:00
  3. A3Theme From Countryman4:25
  4. A4Rat Race2:45
  5. A5Jah Live4:15
  6. B1Ramble3:15
  7. B2Three O'Clock Road Block3:55
  8. B3Sound System2:45
  9. B4Mosman Skank2:40
  10. B5Small Axe2:40
  11. B6Sitting & Watching3:16
  12. C1Bam Bam2:55
  13. C2Ooh! Aah!2:50
  14. C3Wisdom3:30
  15. C4Carry Us Beyond4:15
  16. C5Dreadlocks In Moonlight3:45
  17. C6Time Will Tell2:15
  18. D1Theme From Countryman3:50
  19. D2Pass It On3:35
  20. D3Guidance2:40
  21. D4Obeah Man Dub5:30
  22. D5Theme From Countryman4:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman" are there?

26 vinyl pressings of The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman" are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1982 and 1993.

When was The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Island Records ISTDA 1.

How do I tell if my copy of The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ISTDA 1, MSTDA1, L 45913/4, MSTD1) 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 The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman" 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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