Survival vinyl value
Bob Marley & The Wailers — Survival: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tuff Gong | 602547276278 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | from $35 |
| 2015 Tuff Gong | 602547276278 | US | Reissue | from $35 |
| 2023 Tuff Gong | B0031908-01 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue | $42–$56 |
12 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Island | 90088-1 | US | — |
| 1987 Island | 200 911 | Germany | Reissue |
| 1987 Island | ILPM 9542 | UK | Reissue |
| 1990 Island | GSL 344 | South Africa | Reissue |
| 1994 Tuff Gong | TGLLP 8 | UK & Europe | Remastered |
| 2001 Tuff Gong | 548 901-1 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 Tuff Gong | 00602508172472 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Clear, 180 Gram |
| 2020 Tuff Gong | 00602435082219 | — | Reissue, Remastered, Half Speed Mastering |
| Undated Tuff Gong | 200911 | Germany | — |
| Undated Island | 200911 (5B) | Spain | Reissue, Remastered |
| Undated Island | 5B 200 911 | Spain | Reissue |
| Undated Tuff Gong | 422-846 202-1 | US | Reissue, Remastered, SP |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
16 pressings tracked, 15 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 1986 US pressing it reads “ST-IL-835179-SP” on side one and “ST-IL-835180-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 1979 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 Survival is worth the most?
Original 1979 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1986 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2019 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Clear, 180 Gram” and 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 which pressing I have?
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 1986 US pressing the runout reads “ST-IL-835179-SP”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Survival worth today?
Sellers ask from $26 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2023 B0031908-01 the median ask is $49 over 9 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). The 1986 pressings have no quoted range right now. 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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