Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAA 0222
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MB 27500-S //HD19761-1-Z-9Runout side A
MB 27501-S //HD19762-1-Z-9Runout side B
MB 27500-SLabel side A
MB 27501-SLabel side B
Babatunde OlatunjiSoul Makossa (Part 1 & 2)
Vinyl pressings
Soul Makossa (Part 1 & 2)
by Babatunde Olatunji · 1973
15 pressings13 countriesAfrobeatLatinFunk / Soul
Soul Makossa (Part 1 & 2) 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 (Part 1 & 2)
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PARA 3038
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAA-0222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAA-0222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records 4 C 006-94569
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
NTT-24-AA
NTT-24-BB
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records 2C 006 94569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
94569 A 21 M3 293 889 IA side runout
94569 B 21 M3 293 890 XB side runout
C 006 - 94.569 AA side label
C 006 - 94.569 BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Paramount Records 4 C 006-94569First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | France | Paramount Records 2C 006 94569First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Paramount Records PARA 3038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Paramount Records 3 C006 94569 / Paramount Records 3C 006-94569First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Paramount Records PAA 0222First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Mexico | Gamma G-1251 / Paramount Records G-1251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Paramount Records PAA 0222First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Peru | Paramount Records 01.14.79First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Paramount Records HS 973 / Paramount Records HS - 973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Paramount Records PARA 3038First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAA-0222First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAA-0222First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Paramount Records SCI-016 / Codiscos SCI-0167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Paramount Records PAA 02227", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Venezuela | Paramount Records 119A7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASoul Makossa (Part 1)3:00
- BSoul Makossa (Part 2)2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa (Part 1 & 2) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa (Part 1 & 2) are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Soul Makossa (Part 1 & 2) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Paramount Records PAA 0222.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Makossa (Part 1 & 2) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAA 0222, PARA 3038, PAA-0222, 4 C 006-94569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB 27500-S //HD19761-1-Z-9 and MB 27501-S //HD19762-1-Z-9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soul Makossa (Part 1 & 2) 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.
