UK
November 20, 2006- Label and catalog number
- Mr Bongo MRB7043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler
Apachie BandBongo Rock / Apache
Vinyl pressings
Bongo Rock / Apache
by Apachie Band · 2006
14 pressings3 countriesFunkRockFunk / Soul
Bongo Rock / Apache was first pressed on vinyl in 2006. 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 Bongo Rock / Apache
3 pressings came out in 2006, 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.
UK
2006- Label and catalog number
- Mr Bongo MRB7043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
2006- Label and catalog number
- Mr Bongo MRB7043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WALLY MASTERPIECE
MRB 7043 B2
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.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB7043First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2006 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB7043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler, Stereo |
| 2006 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB7043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB70437", 45 RPM, Sampler, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Sampler, Reissue |
| 2011 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB70437", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Mr Bongo MRB7043 / Pride MRB70437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dell Tone B.S.-11703-JA / Dell Tone B.S.-21703-JA12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Guava Records AR 100112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Unknown | Dell Tone B.S.-11703-JA / Dell Tone B.S.-21703-JA12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Dell Tone B.S.-11703-JA / Dell Tone B.S.-21703-JA12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Arawak12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Arawak12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Arawak12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Mr Bongo MRB70437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABongo Rock4:42
- BApache6:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bongo Rock / Apache are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bongo Rock / Apache are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2006 and 2018.
When was Bongo Rock / Apache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2006, in UK. One of them is Mr Bongo MRB7043, released November 20, 2006.
How do I tell if my copy of Bongo Rock / Apache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRB7043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bongo Rock / Apache 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.