USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С90 26701 007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
С90-26701/1-1 DMMSide A runout stamped
С90-26702/1-1 DMMSide B runout stamped
26701Matrix on Side A label
26702Matrix on Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Радио Африка
by Аквариум · 1988
28 pressings3 countriesJazz-RockAvantgardeBlues RockPsychedelic Rock
Радио Африка was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Радио Африка
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С90 26701 007AnTrop С90 26701 007
- Format
- LP, Album · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
С90-26701/1-1 DMMSide A, variant 2
С90-26702/1-2 DMMSide B, variant 2
USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С90 26701 007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ТЗГ Pressing, Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
С90-26701/1-1 DMMSide A, machine etched, variant 1
С90-26702/1-2 DMMSide B, machine etched, variant 1
С90-26701/1-2 DMMSide A, machine etched, variant 2
С90-26702/1-2 DMMSide B, machine etched, variant 2
USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С90 26701 007
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
С90-26701/1-1 DMMSide A, variant 5
С90-26701/1-2 DMMSide B, variant 5
USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С90 26701 007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White labels
- Runout / matrix
С90-26701/1-1 DMMSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
С90-26702/1-1 DMMSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
С90-26701/1-1 DMMSide A runout, stamped, variant 2
С90-26702/1-2 DMMSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
USSR
1988- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия С90 26701 007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
С90-26701/1-1 DMMSide A runout, stamped
С90-26702/1-1 DMMSide B runout, stamped
26701Matrix on Side A label
26702Matrix on Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007 / AnTrop С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007 / AnTrop С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007 / AnTrop С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1991 | USSR | Мелодия С90 26701 007 / AnTrop С90 26701 007LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Russia | SoLyd Records SLR LP A06LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Å+ Records A+03LPLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Музыка Серебряных Спиц = Music Of Silver Spokes
- A2Капитан Африка = Captain Africa
- A3Песни Вычерпывающих Людей = Songs Of Exhausting People
- A4Змея = Snake
- A5Вана Хойа = Vana Hoia
- A6Рок-н-ролл Мертв = Rock'N'Roll Is Dead
- A7Радио Шао Линь = Radio Shao Lin
- B1Искусство Быть Смирным = The Art Of Being Quiet
- B2Тибетское Танго = Tibetian Tango
- B3Время Луны = Moon Time
- B4Мальчик Евграф = Evgraf Boy
- B5С Утра Шел Снег = It Snowed In The Morning
- B6Еще Один Упавший Вниз = Another Fallen Down Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Радио Африка are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Радио Африка are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was Радио Африка first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия С90 26701 007.
How do I tell if my copy of Радио Африка is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use С90 26701 007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, С90-26701/1-1 DMM and С90-26702/1-1 DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Радио Африка 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.
