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The African Beat by Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble, album cover

First-year pressing

The African Beat 1962 US Pressing (BLP 4097)

The African Beat by Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble

Mono
Artist
Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble
Title
The African Beat
Label
  • Blue Note BLP 4097
Country
US
Released
October 1962
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Format notes
Deep groove side 1

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • BN-LP 4097-ASide A label
  • BN-LP 4097-BSide B label
  • "P" BN-LP-4097-A •Side A runout
  • "P" BN-LP- B̸L̸P̸-̸1̸ -1 BNLP • 4097B-1 - VAN GELDERSide B runout
All 25 pressings of The African Beat