US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 394
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRL-394-A-SRunout Side A
MRL-394-B-SRunout Side B
AfriqueSoul Makossa
Vinyl pressings
Soul Makossa
by Afrique · 1973
14 pressings6 countriesElectric BluesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Soul Makossa was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Soul Makossa
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 394
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TI MRL-394-4-A-SHand-etchings Runout Side A
TI MRL-394-4-B-SHand-etchings Runout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 394
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
p MRL-394-A-S AA-Side Runout Etching
T p MRL-394-B-S-1 A 1B-Side Runout Etching
MRL 394 A-SA-Side Label
MRL 394 B-SB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 394
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
MRL-394-A-S A1 A5 SSide A runout, variant 1
MRL-394-B-S A1 A6 1SSide B runout, variant 1
2 S MRL-394-4-A-S A1Side A runout, variant 2
1 S MRL-394-B-S 1A B1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 394
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MRL-394-A-SRunout Side A
MRL-394-B-SRunout Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MSL 1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | PAN 87 207 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Mainstream Records MRL 394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Mainstream Records MSL 1018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records SW 95098 / Mainstream Records 394LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 394First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 394First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Mainstream Records L 35040LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK & Ireland | Mainstream Records AF 163LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mainstream Records AF-163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records MRL 394LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records MRL 394LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Makossa4:30
- A2Kissing My Love3:02
- A3Sleepwalk3:36
- A4Let Me Do My Thing4:45
- A5Slow Motion4:09
- B1Hot Mud4:10
- B2House Of Rising Funk3:27
- B3Dueling Guitars3:27
- B4Hot Doggin’3:23
- B5Get It3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2000.
When was Soul Makossa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Germany, South Africa. One of them is Mainstream Records MRL 394.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Makossa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRL 394, MSL 1018, 87 207 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRL-394-A-S and MRL-394-B-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Makossa 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.