Confrontation vinyl value
Bob Marley & The Wailers — Confrontation: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Island | 79 00851 | Canada | Gatefold | from $15 |
| 1983 Island | 7 90085-1 | US | Gatefold, Specialty Pressing | from $15 |
| 2023 Tuff Gong | B0031910-01 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue | $37–$91 |
13 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Island | ILPM 9760 | UK | Reissue |
| 1990 Island | GSL 346 | South Africa | — |
| 1990 Tuff Gong | 422-846 207-1 | US | Reissue, Remastered |
| 2001 Tuff Gong | 548 903-1 | UK & Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2015 Tuff Gong | 602547276292 | Europe | Reissue, 180g, Gatefold |
| 2015 Tuff Gong | 602547276292 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180g, Gatefold |
| 2020 Tuff Gong | 00602435082257 | — | Reissue, Remastered, Half Speed Remastered |
| 2021 Tuff Gong | 207-056-032-050 | Jamaica | Reissue |
| Undated Island | 205 482 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| Undated Island | 846 207-1 | France | Reissue, Remastered |
| Undated Island | 210 847 | Germany | — |
| Undated Tuff Gong | 422-846 207-1 | Jamaica | Reissue |
| Undated Tuff Gong | 5B 210 847 | Spain | Reissue, Remastered |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
20 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1983 US pressing it reads “ST-IL-835211-SP” on side one and “ST-IL-835212-SP” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1983 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Confrontation is worth the most?
The 1983 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2023 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1983 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1983 US pressing the runout reads “ST-IL-835211-SP”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Confrontation worth today?
Sellers ask from $15 for the pressings we track; for the 2023 B0031910-01 the median ask is $42 over 6 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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