Zambia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chris Editions CL 002
- Format
- LP, Album
Chrissy Zebby TemboMy Ancestors
Vinyl pressings
My Ancestors
by Chrissy Zebby Tembo · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
My Ancestors was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 My Ancestors
1 pressing came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Zambia | Chris Editions CL 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Hummingbird Songs HMLP8002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | Shadoks Music SHADOKS 148LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Mississippi Records EJ-006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Exiled Records EX05 / Mississippi Records J-06LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Exiled Records EX05 / Mississippi Records J-06LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Mississippi Records EJ06LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Exiled Records EX05 / Mississippi Records J-06LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Mississippi Records EJ 006 / Chris Editions EJ 006LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Chris Editions CL 002LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1My Ancestors
- A2Trouble Maker
- A3Lonely Night
- A4Coffin Maker
- A5Oh Yeh Yeh
- B1Fisherman
- B2I've Been Loosing
- B3Feeling Good
- B4Gone Forever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Ancestors are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Ancestors are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 2021.
When was My Ancestors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Zambia. One of them is Chris Editions CL 002.
How do I tell if my copy of My Ancestors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Ancestors 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.