Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Channel One Revolutionaires Channel One
- Format
- 12"
Wailing SoulsWar / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way
Vinyl pressings
War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way
by Wailing Souls · 1978
15 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Cord
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Nots
- Format
- 12"
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Hit Bound Revolutionaires Channel One
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 4698-A-DT Channel One
DSR 4699-B- DT Channel One
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Hit Bound
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1978- Label and catalog number
- Disco Mix
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R 4698-A-DT CHANNEL ONE
D.S.R 4699-B-DT CHANNEL ONE
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel One / Revolutionaires Channel OneFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | CordFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | NotsFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Hit Bound / Revolutionaires Channel OneFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Hit BoundFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Disco MixFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Channel OneFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Hit Bound / Revolutionaires Channel OneFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Greensleeves Records 74050512", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | France | Greensleeves Records 74050512", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1979 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18693 / Greensleeves Records BF 186937", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | Greensleeves Records GRED 112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound 92-3879-212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| ? | UK | Channel One Gold CH1-10"00710" | 10" |
Tracklist
- AWar
- BJah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way are there?
15 vinyl pressings of War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2007.
When was War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Channel One.
How do I tell if my copy of War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRED 1) 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 War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way 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.