US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI, Gatefold
Count Basie OrchestraAfrique
Vinyl pressings
Afrique
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1971
28 pressings11 countriesBig BandJazz
Afrique was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Afrique
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10138A1edged in side A
ST-FD-10138B1edges in side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10138A1 △16113A-side runout
ST-FD-10138B1 △16113-XB-side runout
ST-FD-10138A-MOA-side label
ST-FD-10138B-MOB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10138
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Presswell Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FD-10138A PRA label
FD-10138B PRB label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10138
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10138A-MOA label
ST-FD-10138B-MOB label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10138
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PR, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10138A PRSide 1 Matrix
ST-FD-10138A1-111-1 Hi/GP PR SSide 1 Runout
ST-FD-10138B PRSide 2 Matrix
ST-FD-10138A1 -Hi/GP PR SSide 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Flying Dutchman FD 10138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | Philips 6369 408First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Philips 6369 408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Philips 6369 408First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10138First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10138First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10138First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Philips 6369 408LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Flying Dutchman FD-10138LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Europe | Philips 6369 408LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | Spain | Philips 63 69 408LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10138 / Flying Dutchman FD 10138LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Flying Dutchman RJL-2570LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Doctor Jazz FW39520 / Doctor Jazz FW 39520LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Doctor Jazz FW 39520 / Doctor Jazz FW39520LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Doctor Jazz ASLP 809LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA International CL 42784LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6369 408LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Step Right Up6:25
- A2Hobo Flats6:10
- A3Gypsy Queen5:25
- A4Love Flower2:44
- B1Afrique3:15
- B2Kilimanjaro7:02
- B3African Sunrise5:07
- B4Japan4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Afrique are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Afrique are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1985.
When was Afrique first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Flying Dutchman FD 10138.
How do I tell if my copy of Afrique is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FD 10138, 6369 408) 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 Afrique 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.
