US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-70
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-924A runout, etched
B-924B runout, etched
A-924Label A
B-924Label B
Curtis AmyKatanga!
Vinyl pressings
Katanga!
by Curtis Amy · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesHard BopPost BopModalJazz
Katanga! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Katanga!
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-70
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
A-4050Side 1 Etched
B-5040Side 2 Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-70Pacific Jazz ST-70
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-4050
B-4050
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-70
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue
- Runout / matrix
A 4050A runout, etched
B 4050B runout, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-70
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red with Black
- Runout / matrix
A-4050Side 1 Etched
B-5040Side 2 Etched
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 688 136 ZL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 688 136 1L 1 670 11 1C 1 1Side A, stamped
6 AA 688 136 2L 1 670 11 3C 1 1Side B, stamped
688 136 1LSide A label
688 136 2LSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 136 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Fontana 688 136 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-70First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-70First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-70 / Pacific Jazz ST-70First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-70First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-70First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Affinity AFF 128LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-0070 / World Pacific Records PJ-0070LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | France | Heavenly Sweetness HSV039VL / Pacific Jazz ST-70LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Worldwide | Pacific Jazz B0032877-01 / Pacific Jazz ST-70LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-70LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Katanga
- A2Lonely Woman
- A3Native Land
- B1Amyable
- B2You Don't Know What Love Is
- B3A Shade Of Brown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Katanga! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Katanga! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2021.
When was Katanga! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-70.
How do I tell if my copy of Katanga! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-70, ST-70, 688 136 ZL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-924 and B-924. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Katanga! 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.