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Cocody Rock!!!

by Alpha Blondy · 1984

11 pressings5 countriesReggaeReggae

Cocody Rock!!! was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Cocody Rock!!!

6 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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.

France

1984
Label and catalog number
Pathé 2402331
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M6 347397 2 240233 1 A 1 Y.D.Side A, stamped [Y.D. etched]

M6 347398 2 240233 1 B 1 Y.D.Side B, stamped [Y.D. etched]

Full details of this pressing

France

1984
Label and catalog number
Pathé 2402331
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M6 347397 2 240233 1 A 1 Y.D.Side A, stamped [Y.D. etched]

M6 347398 2 240233 1 B 1 Y.D.Side B, stamped [Y.D. 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984FrancePathé 2402331First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984FrancePathé 2402331First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984NetherlandsPathé Marconi EMI 2402331 / Pathé Marconi EMI 1A 064 24 0233 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984NetherlandsCOLUMBIA 2402331First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKSerengeti SGLP 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKSerengeti SGLP 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GreeceEMI 062-2402331LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GreeceEMI 062-2402331LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988USShanachie 64011LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USVP Records VPRL2426LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019FranceWagram Music 3363363LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Cocody Rock4:58
  2. A2Téré5:40
  3. A3Super Powers5:17
  4. B1Interplanetary Revolution4:35
  5. B2Fangandan Kameleba5:37
  6. B3Bory Samory5:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cocody Rock!!! are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Cocody Rock!!! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 2019.

When was Cocody Rock!!! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in France, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Pathé 2402331.

How do I tell if my copy of Cocody Rock!!! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2402331, SGLP 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6 347397 2 240233 1 A 1 Y.D. and M6 347398 2 240233 1 B 1 Y.D.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cocody Rock!!! 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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