UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2506
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2506 A-1U-1-1-Side A
V 2506 B-1U-1-1-Side B
Vinyl pressings
Conscious Party
by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers · 1988
34 pressings24 countriesReggaeReggae
Conscious Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Conscious Party
29 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 23 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 1-90878Virgin 7 90878-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-AL △ 19427 1-1 B-30202-B-DMM ST-VR- 876729B DMM-2 SPO-1Side A runout etched, variant 1
AL-SP ST VR- 876730-B DMM-2 B 30203-B-DMM △ 19427-X SPFO-BSide B runout etched, variant 1
ST - VR - 876729B DMM -̶2̶ SP0-1 SP-AL △ 19427 1-1 B-30202-B-DMMSide A runout etched, variant 2
ST VR - 876730-B DMM -̶2̶ B-30203-B-DMM △ 19427-X 2̶-̶3̶ SP 0-3 AL-SPSide B runout etched, variant 2
Japan
June 21, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VJL-28051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 〄 V-2506 A 111 ✣ RStamped in runout A
V-2506 B 111 ✣Stamped in runout B
V 2506-ALabel A
V 2506-BLabel B
South Korea
September 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin YVPL 155 / V 2506
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- BMG TLP-90119
- Format
- LP, Album
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2506
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2506 ASide 1 Etched
V2506 BSide 2 Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | BMG TLP-90119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin V2506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin V2506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Virgin 140.8033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL 2506 / Virgin VL2506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL 2506First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL 2506 / Virgin VL2506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL2506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Colombia | Sonolux (05)(1331) 02212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | Indica, S.A. 1050071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 208 930-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 125061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 208 930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Israel | Virgin V2506 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Virgin 90878LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Virgin 208 930 / Virgin V2506LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Consious Party4:55
- A2Tumblin' Down4:02
- A3New Love3:42
- A4A Who A Say3:36
- A5Have You Ever Been To Hell?5:20
- B1Lee And Molly4:19
- B2Tomorrow People3:31
- B3We Propose4:34
- B4What's True ?3:27
- B5Dreams Of Home4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Conscious Party are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Conscious Party are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1988 and 2013.
When was Conscious Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Japan, South Korea and more. One of them is Virgin V 2506.
How do I tell if my copy of Conscious Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2506, 1-90878, VJL-28051, YVPL 155 / V 2506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2506 A-1U-1-1- and V 2506 B-1U-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Conscious Party 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.
