US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGM 112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Run Out Groove SIDE A: EGM-112-A-RE-1 HuB (Stamped) STERLING
Run Out Groove SIDE B: EGM-112-B-RE-1 HuB (Stamped) STERLING
EdikanfoThe Pace Setters
Vinyl pressings
The Pace Setters
by Edikanfo · 1981
13 pressings10 countriesAfrobeatJazzFunk / SoulFolk
The Pace Setters was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Pace Setters
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 12
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EGED 12 A//1▽E M 1 1Side A runout
EGED 12 B//1▽E M 1 1 2Side B runout
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 112Polygram EGED 112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED 112 A-2 3 SNB QSide 1 Runout Etched
EGED- 112- 13 SNB SLSide 2 Runout Etched
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 2302 113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
190 2302113 1 380 POLYGRAM A2Stamped A
190 2302113 2 380 POLYGRAM A2Stamped B
Greece
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 12Polygram EGED 12
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1981- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 2335225
- Format
- LP, Album, White 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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Editions EG EGED 112 / Polygram EGED 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Editions EG 2302 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Editions EG EGED 12 / Polygram EGED 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Editions EG 2335225First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | Italy | Editions EG 2335225 / Polygram 2335225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 28MM0081First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Editions EG 2302 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Editions EG 23 02 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Editions EG EGED 12First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Editions EG EGM 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Editions EG EGM 112LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Glitterbeat GBLP 094 / Dox Records GBLP 094LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Nka Bom6:14
- A2Something Lefeh-O4:40
- A3Gbenta5:48
- B1Blinking Eyes4:43
- B2Moonlight Africa5:30
- B3Daa Daa Edikanfo5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pace Setters are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Pace Setters are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 2020.
When was The Pace Setters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Editions EG EGM 112.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pace Setters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGM 112, EGED 12, EGED 112, 2302 113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Run Out Groove SIDE A: EGM-112-A-RE-1 HuB (Stamped) STERLING and Run Out Groove SIDE B: EGM-112-B-RE-1 HuB (Stamped) STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pace Setters 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.