France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 2404491
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
240449 1 A 1Stamped A Side
240449 1 B 2Stamped B Side
M6 351673 2Stamped A & B Side
Y.D.Etched A & B Side
Alpha BlondyApartheid Is Nazism
Vinyl pressings
Apartheid Is Nazism
by Alpha Blondy · 1985
13 pressings9 countriesReggaeReggae
Apartheid Is Nazism was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Apartheid Is Nazism
6 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Trafic TF-8723Trafic TF 8723
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TF-8723-A 1A 2H DM-1A etched
TF-8723-B 1A 2H DM- 2B etched
8723 AA label
8723 BB label
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Trafic TFX 87-23
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TFX87-23 A 2Etched A Side
TFX87-23 BEtched B Side
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 2404491
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 062-2404491
- Format
- LP, Album
Ivory Coast
1985- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 2404491
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
240449 1 A 1Stamped A Side
240449 1 B 1Stamped B Side
M6 351673 2Stamped A Side
Y.D.Etched A & B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Trafic TF-8723 / Trafic TF 8723First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Trafic TFX 87-23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Pathé 2404491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Pathé 2404491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI 062-2404491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ivory Coast | Pathé 2404491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Pathé 2404491LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Nigeria | Leader 8602LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Shanachie 43042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Stern's Africa STERNS 1017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Stern's Africa STERNS 1017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Brazil | EMI 064 240449 1 / PathéLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | VP Records VPRL2425LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Afriki5:06
- A2Jah Houphouet5:24
- A3Apartheid Is Nazism4:48
- A4Idjidja5:01
- A5Sahel4:10
- B1Sebe Allah Y'e4:45
- B2Kiti5:15
- B3Come Back Jesus5:33
- B4Djinamory4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Apartheid Is Nazism are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Apartheid Is Nazism are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 2010.
When was Apartheid Is Nazism first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, Canada, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Pathé 2404491.
How do I tell if my copy of Apartheid Is Nazism is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2404491, TF-8723, TFX 87-23, 062-2404491) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 240449 1 A 1 and 240449 1 B 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Apartheid Is Nazism 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.
