UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Mountain BM 1027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BM 1027 A-3U M KT 1Runout A
BM 1027 B-2U PECKO R KT 1Runout B
Zap PowThis Is Reggae Music
Vinyl pressings
This Is Reggae Music
by Zap Pow · 1973
15 pressings7 countriesRoots ReggaeSoulReggae
This Is Reggae Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 This Is Reggae Music
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
May 4, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Mountain BM 1027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BM 1027 A-3U KTRunout A
BM 1027 B-2U PECKO KTRunout B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BM 1027 A-3U R KT 1A side runout
BM 1027 B-2U PECKO M KT 1B side runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR 7941
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TR 7941 A-3U
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mango 7501
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Blue Mountain 12 773 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Singapore | Island Records WIP 6181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records WIP 6181First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Mountain BM 1027First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Island Records WIP 6181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Trojan Records TR 7941First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mango 7501First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | US | Mango 7501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Mountain BM 1027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Trojan Records TR 79417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records K-64397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Island Records WIP 262777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Island Records K 64397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 62777", Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 62777", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Reggae Music
- BBreak Down The Barriers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Reggae Music are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Is Reggae Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was This Is Reggae Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Germany, Singapore. One of them is Blue Mountain BM 1027.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Reggae Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BM 1027, WIP 6181, TR 7941, 7501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BM 1027 A-3U M KT 1 and BM 1027 B-2U PECKO R KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Reggae Music 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.