US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 6061
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAS6061A-2 Al BrownSide A
PAS6061B-2 Al Brown IAM[in a triangle]Side B
PAS-6061-ALabel Side A
PAS-6061-BLabel Side B
Babatunde OlatunjiSoul Makossa
Vinyl pressings
Soul Makossa
by Babatunde Olatunji · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesAfricanJazz-FunkFunkJazz
Soul Makossa was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Soul Makossa
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 6061Paramount Records PAS-6061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
PAS 6061 A-4 Al Brown ITA-side runout inscription
PAS 6061 B-4 Al Brown ITB-side runout inscription
PAS-6061-AA-side label
PAS-6061-BB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 6061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAS 6061A-1-1-1 Al BrownSide A, Etched, ["Al Brown" in cursive]
PAS 6061B-1-1-1 Al BrownSide B, Etched, ["Al Brown" in cursive]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 6061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAS 6061A-3 Al BrownSide A
PAS 6061B-3 Al BrownSide B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records SPFL 289Paramount Records 0C 062 ◦ 94630
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records L 25068Paramount Records L-25,068
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 SMX 42695 2ASide A runout, etched
4 SMX 42696 2ASide B runout, etched
SMX42695Side A label
SMX42696Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Paramount Records L 25068 / Paramount Records L-25,068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Paramount Records PAS 6061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Greece | Paramount Records SPFL 289First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Peru | Paramount Records ELD-02.14.48 / Iempsa ELD-02.14.48First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Paramount Records SPFL 289 / Paramount Records 0C 062 ◦ 94630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS 6061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS 6061 / Paramount Records PAS-6061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS 6061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS 6061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Paramount Records PAS 6061 / Codiscos ECI-129LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Makossa6:51
- A2Takuta6:12
- A3Masai7:05
- B1Dominira11:37
- B2O-Wa7:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Soul Makossa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Paramount Records PAS 6061.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Makossa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS 6061, SPFL 289, L 25068, ELD-02.14.48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAS6061A-2 Al Brown and PAS6061B-2 Al Brown IAM[in a triangle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Makossa 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.
