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Vinyl pressings

African Piano

by Dollar Brand · 1970

17 pressings5 countriesFree JazzJazz

African Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Piano

5 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

Denmark

1970
Label and catalog number
Spectator Records SL 1005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SL-1005-AA side runout, stamped

SL-1005-BB side runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Denmark

1970
Label and catalog number
Spectator Records SL 1005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SL-1005-ASide A

SL-1005-BSide 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970DenmarkSpectator Records SL 1005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970DenmarkSpectator Records SL 1005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970DenmarkSpectator Records SL 1005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970DenmarkSpectator Records SL 1005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970DenmarkSpectator Records SL 1005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanTrio Records PA-7057LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanTrio Records PA-7057LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972JapanTrio Records PA-7057 / Japo Records 60002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyJapo Records JAPO 60002 / Japo Records JAPO 60 002 STLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977South AfricaPolydor 2360 002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanTrio Records PAP-9257LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978JapanTrio Records PAP-9257LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyJapo Records JAPO 60002 / Japo Records JAPO 60 002 STLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980SpainJapo Records 11-0052LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014GermanyECM Records JAPO 60002 / ECM Records 374 3555LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyJapo Records JAPO 60002 374 3555LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyJapo Records JAPO 60002 / Japo Records 60 002 STLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

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  3. A3The Moon
  4. A4Xaba
  5. B1Sunset In Blue
  6. B2Kippy
  7. B3Jabulani - Easter Joy
  8. B4Tintiyana
  9. B5Flute Behold The Night And Day Gently They Give Way To Each Other Dear Brother

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of African Piano are there?

17 vinyl pressings of African Piano are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 2014.

When was African Piano first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Denmark. One of them is Spectator Records SL 1005.

How do I tell if my copy of African Piano is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL 1005) 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 African Piano 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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