US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 5542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MRL 5542-2-A-SLabel Side A
MRL 5542-B-SLabel Side B
AfriqueSoul Makossa / Hot Mud
Vinyl pressings
Soul Makossa / Hot Mud
by Afrique · 1973
16 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Soul Makossa / Hot Mud 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 / Hot Mud
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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 5542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MRL-5542-A-S-2 T11Etched Runouts Side A
MRL-5542-B-S-2 T11Etched Runouts Side B
MRL 5542-2-A-S-2Label Side A
MRL 5542-B-S-2Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 5542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAL-5542-2-A-S xA-Side Runout Etching
MAL-5542-2-B-S pB-Side Runout Etching
MRL 5542-2-A-SA-Side Label
MRL 5542-B-SB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 5542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MRL 5542-1-A-SSide A Deadwax
MRL 5542-2-A-SSide B Deadwax
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 5542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MRL-5542-1-A-S 1BSide A Etched
MRL-5542-2-A-S 1BSide B Etched
MRL 5542-1-A-SSide A Label
MRL 5542-2-A-SSide B Label
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records MRL 5542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Mainstream Records MRL 5542First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Unknown | Mainstream Records MRL.5542First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Mainstream Records MS 40073 / Mainstream Records SM 40073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Pan 12 917 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Madagascar | Mainstream Records MRL 5542First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | South Africa | Mainstream Records MRL.5542First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25616First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 5542First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 5542First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 5542First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mainstream Records MRL 5542First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASoul Makossa (Vocal)4:30
- BHot Mud (Instrumental)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa / Hot Mud are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa / Hot Mud are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Soul Makossa / Hot Mud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mainstream Records MRL 5542.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Makossa / Hot Mud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRL 5542, MRL.5542, 7N 25616, MS 40073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRL 5542-2-A-S and MRL 5542-B-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Makossa / Hot Mud 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.