US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 DGG DU1610 5 2Runout A
45 DGG46380A4 8 2IIRunout B
DGG-DU 1610Label A
DGG-46380 A/4 ◆Label B
Bert Kaempfert & His OrchestraAfrikaan Beat
Vinyl pressings
Afrikaan Beat
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1961
23 pressings14 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Afrikaan Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Afrikaan Beat
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-DGG-DU-1610-9A side stamped runout
45-DGG-46380-A4-9B side stamped runout
DGG-DU 1610A side label
DGG 46380 A/4B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Decca 31350First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Decca 31350First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Argentina | Polydor 25-0017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Polydor NH-247107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Polydor 24 7107", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Polydor N H 24 7107", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Greece | Polydor 24710 NHH7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Polydor 24 710 / Polydor N H 24 7107", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Polydor NH247107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Polydor NH 247107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Decca 313507", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2121 4467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor NH 24 7107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Polydor NHH 24 7107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Decca 313507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Polydor DP 125667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Polydor DP 12567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Polydor 45-102607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Polydor 02607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Polydor FM. 7-68607", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 313507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 313507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 313507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAfrikaan Beat
- BEcho In The Night2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Afrikaan Beat are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Afrikaan Beat are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1961 and 1978.
When was Afrikaan Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 31350, released December 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Afrikaan Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 DGG DU1610 5 2 and 45 DGG46380A4 8 2II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Afrikaan Beat 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.
