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Africa Stand Alone

by Culture · 1979

16 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

Africa Stand Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Africa Stand Alone

2 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

Japan

1979
Label and catalog number
April Records VS 1501Vivid Sound VS 1501
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VS - 1501 A

VS - 1501 B

Full details of this pressing

Japan

1979
Label and catalog number
April Records VS 1501Vivid Sound VS 1501
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VS - 1501 A

VS - 1501 B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978UnknownApril Records ADI-735x33LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1978BarbadosApril Records ADI-735x33LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1978UKApril Records ADI-735 x 32LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1978USApril Records ADI-735LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1978USApril Records ADI-735LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1978USApril Records ADI-735LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1978USApril Records ADI-735LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1979JapanApril Records VS 1501 / Vivid Sound VS 1501First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanApril Records VS 1501 / Vivid Sound VS 1501First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USApril Records ADI-735LP, Repress, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownApril Records ADI-735 X 33LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?JapanApril Records VS 1501 / Vivid Sound VS 1501LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?USApril Records ADI-735LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USApril Records ADI-735LP, Repress, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USApril Records ADI-735LP, Repress, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USApril Records ADI-735 X 33LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Love Shine Brighter3:56
  2. A2This Train4:40
  3. A3Dog Ago Nyam Dog4:40
  4. A4Tell Me Where You Get It4:31
  5. A5More Vacancy3:26
  6. B1Iron Sharpen Iron4:36
  7. B2Garvey Rock4:29
  8. B3Innocent Blood4:34
  9. B4Behold The Land

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Africa Stand Alone are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Africa Stand Alone are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.

When was Africa Stand Alone first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Japan. One of them is April Records VS 1501.

How do I tell if my copy of Africa Stand Alone is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS - 1501 A and VS - 1501 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Africa Stand Alone 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.

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