US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8666
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56654-1A I I PSide A stamped, exc. I I etched
XSM-56655-1A 2 I ISide B stamped, exc. 2 & I I etched
Babatunde OlatunjiFlaming Drums!
Vinyl pressings
Flaming Drums!
by Babatunde Olatunji · 1962
11 pressings3 countriesJazzFolkWorld& Country
Flaming Drums! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Flaming Drums!
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1866
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8666
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56654A side stamped
XSM-56655B side stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1866
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56652-1C
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1866
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56652-1K 1 P
XLP-56652-1J 1 P
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1866
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56652-1C
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8666First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1866First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8666First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1866First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8666First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1866First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1866First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1866First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BP 233005 / CBS CL 1866LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8666LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Abana4:11
- A2African Spiritual2:47
- A3Uhuru10:56
- B1Mystery Of Love6:24
- B2Adofo3:14
- B3Hail The King6:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flaming Drums! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Flaming Drums! are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Flaming Drums! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8666.
How do I tell if my copy of Flaming Drums! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8666, CL 1866) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-56654-1A I I P and XSM-56655-1A 2 I I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flaming Drums! 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.
