US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Soul Power SP-109
- Format
- 7"
African Music MachineBlack Water Gold (Pearl) / Making Nassau Fruit Drink
Vinyl pressings
Black Water Gold (Pearl) / Making Nassau Fruit Drink
by African Music Machine · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Black Water Gold was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Black Water Gold
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Soul Power SP-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
127 SL 2034A-Side Runout Etching
127 SL 2035B-Side Runout Etching
SL-2034A-Side Label
SL-2035B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Soul Power SP-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
127 / SL 2034A
127/ SL 2035B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Soul Power SP 109
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
SL-2034 127A-Side Runout
SL-2035 127B-Side Runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Soul Power SP-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SL-2034 MHc [MR stamp] △87934Side A Runout
SL-2035 MHc [MR stamp] △87934-XSide B Runout
UK
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Mojo 2092-046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Soul Posters SP 10037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Soul Power SP-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Soul Power SP-109First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | US | Soul Power SP-109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Soul Power SP-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Soul Power SP 109First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2092-046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Soul Power SP-1097" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS.90027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS.90027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlack Water Gold (Pearl)2:59
- BMaking Nassau Fruit Drink2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Water Gold are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Black Water Gold are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Black Water Gold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, France. One of them is Soul Power SP-109.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Water Gold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-109, SP 109, 2092-046, SP 10037) 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 Black Water Gold 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.