Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Enja Records enja 2032
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
ENJA-2032/A E-TRunout, side A
ENJA-2032/B E-TRunout, side B
Dollar BrandAfrican Space Program
Vinyl pressings
African Space Program
by Dollar Brand · 1974
10 pressings4 countriesAvant-garde JazzPost BopJazz
African Space Program was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Space Program
6 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Enja Records enja 2032
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENJA-2032Side A/B Matrix
ENJA 2032 ASide A Etched Runout
ENJA 2032 BSide B Etched Runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Enja Records enja 2032Enja Records ENJA 2032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENJA - 2032A PAG-1 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
ENJA-2032B [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Enja Records SMJ-6056Victor SMJ-6056
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENJA 2032AA-side
ENJA 2032BB-side
South Africa
1974- Label and catalog number
- MVN MVC 3595
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MVC - 3595ASide A runout etched
MVC - 3595BSide B runout etched
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Enja Records SMJ-6056
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ENJA 2032AA-side
ENJA 2032BB-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Enja Records enja 2032First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1974 | Japan | Enja Records SMJ-6056First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Enja Records SMJ-6056 / Victor SMJ-6056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | MVN MVC 3595First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Enja Records enja 2032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Enja Records enja 2032 / Enja Records ENJA 2032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Enja Records SFX-10705LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Enja Records SFX-10705LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Enja Records enja 2032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Enja Records enja 2032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tintiyana, First Part6:58
- A2Tintiyana, Second Part13:00
- BJabulani - Easter Joy22:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of African Space Program are there?
10 vinyl pressings of African Space Program are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was African Space Program first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, US, Japan, South Africa. One of them is Enja Records enja 2032.
How do I tell if my copy of African Space Program is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use enja 2032, SMJ-6056, MVC 3595) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENJA-2032/A E-T and ENJA-2032/B E-T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is African Space Program 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.
