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Pupunanny by Afrika Bambaataa, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Pupunanny

by Afrika Bambaataa · 1994

18 pressings6 countriesEuro HouseElectronic

Pupunanny was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Pupunanny

11 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Italy

1994
Label and catalog number
DFC DFC 197
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

DFC.197.A 3.3.7⃫ 94Side A runout groove hand etched

DFC 197.B 3.3.94Side AA runout groove hand etched

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1994
Label and catalog number
DFC DFC 215DFC DFC215
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

DFC 2I5 ARunout Groove Side A

DFC 2I5 BRunout Groove Side AA

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1994
Label and catalog number
DFC DFC 197
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

DFC.197.A 3.3.7⃫ 94Side A runout groove hand etched

DFC 197.B 3.3.94Side AA runout groove hand etched

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1994
Label and catalog number
DFC DFC 215
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

DFC 2I5 ARunout Groove Side A

DFC 2I5 BRunout Groove Side AA

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1994
Label and catalog number
DFC DFC 197
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

DFC.197.A 3.3.7⃫ 94Side A runout groove hand etched

DFC 197.B 3.3.94Side AA runout groove hand etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994FranceAirplay Records 855 995-1First year12"12"
1994GermanyZYX Music ZYX 7260-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994GermanyZYX Music ZYX 7260-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1994ItalyDFC DFC 197First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994ItalyDFC DFC 215 / DFC DFC215First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1994ItalyDFC DFC 215First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1994ItalyDFC DFC 197First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1994ItalyDFC DFC 197First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1994SpainBlanco Y Negro MX-497First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1994USRadikal Records HAL 12585First year12"12"
1994ItalyDFC DFC 215First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1995GermanyZYX Music ZYX 7651R-1212", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1995GermanyZYX Music ZYX 7651R-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1995GermanyZYX Music ZYX 7651-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1995UK & EuropeZYX Music ZYX 7651R-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
All 16 pressings from the 1990s
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000GermanyB.I.G. BIG 5059-1212"12"
2007ItalyDFC DFC151712"12"

Tracklist

  1. A1Pupunanny (Euro Extended Mix)6:28
  2. A2Pupunanny (Extemporanea Mix)7:10
  3. AA1Pupunanny (Bam-Bam-Bam Plastika Mix)5:22
  4. AA2Pupunanny (F.M. Mix)3:30
  5. AA3Pupunanny (Accappella Mix)1:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pupunanny are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Pupunanny are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1994 and 2007.

When was Pupunanny first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Italy, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is DFC DFC 215, released June 1994.

How do I tell if my copy of Pupunanny is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFC 215, DFC 197, HAL 12585, 855 995-1) 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 Pupunanny 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.

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