Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6558 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AA 6558 001 1Y ℗1973 670 A11 03Runout side A
AA 6558 001 2Y ℗℗1973 670 A10 03Runout side B
David FanshaweAfrican Sanctus
Vinyl pressings
African Sanctus
by David Fanshawe · 1973
13 pressings7 countriesField RecordingAfricanContemporaryClassical
African Sanctus was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 African Sanctus
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6558 001
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AA 6558 001 1Y 1 Ⓟ1973 670 1 1 03A side runout stamped
AA 6558 001 2Y 1 ⓅⓅ1973 670 .1B side runout stamped
6558 001.1 YA side label
6558 001.2 YB side label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6558 001
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6558 001
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6558 001
- Format
- LP, Stereo
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6558 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AA 6558 001 1Y 1 ℗1973 670 43 3A-side runout
AA 6558 001 2Y 1 ℗℗1973 670 41 03B-side runout
6558 001.1YA-side label
6558 001.2YB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6558 001First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6558 001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6558 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6558 001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6558 001LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6558 001LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Philips 6558 001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Philips 6558 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | Philips 6500 829LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Philips 6558 001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 6558 001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips 6558 001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips 6558 001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Part I
- A1African Sanctus3:03
- A2Kyrie2:38
- A3Gloria7:11
- A4Chant "Deo Gratias" - Credo5:10
- A5Piano Solo (Interlude)3:43
- A6Et In Spiritum Sanctum4:32
- Part II
- B1Crucifixus6:10
- B2African Sanctus4:10
- B3.1The Lord's Prayer3:48
- B3.2Chant "Qui Tuum Est Regnum"
- B3.3Agnus Dei - Kyrie10:07
- B4African Sanctus - Gloria3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of African Sanctus are there?
13 vinyl pressings of African Sanctus are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was African Sanctus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Philips 6558 001.
How do I tell if my copy of African Sanctus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6558 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6558 001 1Y ℗1973 670 A11 03 and AA 6558 001 2Y ℗℗1973 670 A10 03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is African Sanctus 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.