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Dr. NicoKiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika

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Kiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika

by Dr. Nico · 1968

11 pressings4 countriesAfricanRumbaLatinFolk

Kiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Kiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968FranceAfrican 90.2747", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1968FranceAfrican 90.274First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1968FranceAfrican 90.2747", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1969GhanaCongo-Decca CD. 237", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969NigeriaCongo-Decca CD. 237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1969NigeriaAfric-Decca CD. 237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1969FranceAfrican 90.2747", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceAfrican 90.2747", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Congo, Democratic Republic of theSukisa S. 797", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?NigeriaCongo-Decca cd. 237", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?NigeriaCongo-Decca CD. 237", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AKiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika
  2. BSookie

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Kiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.

When was Kiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France. One of them is African 90.274.

How do I tell if my copy of Kiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 90.274) 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 Kiri Kiri Mabina Ya Sika 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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