US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CELL 6109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CELL-6109-THISSide A
CELL-6109-THATSide B
Fela KutiArmy Arrangement
Vinyl pressings
Army Arrangement
by Fela Kuti · 1985
13 pressings5 countriesAfrobeatJazzFunk / Soul
Army Arrangement was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Army Arrangement
11 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CELL 6109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CELL-6109 A THAT SIDE MASTERDISK HUBSide A
CELL-6109 B MASTERDISK HW HUBSide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CELL 6109
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CELL 6109
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CELL-6109-THIS (MASTERDISK) HUBSide A, Etched (STAMPED)
CELL-6109-THAT (MASTERDISK) HUBSide B, Etched (STAMPED)
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CELD6109Yaba Music CELD6109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3972 CELL 6109 S 41055
3972 CELL 6109 SCRATCHED OUT: S 41506 ETCHED: S41056
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CELL 6109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hub-Servall pressing
- Runout / matrix
CELL-6109-THiS MASTERDISK HW HUBA runout
CELL-6109-THAT MASTERDISK HUBB runout
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Celluloid CELL 6109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 829683-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Celluloid CELL 6109 / Celluloid CEL 6109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France & Benelux | Barclay 829683-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Greece | Philips 826076-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Celluloid CELL 6109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Celluloid CELL 6109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Celluloid CELL 6109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Celluloid CELL 6109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Celluloid CELD6109 / Yaba Music CELD6109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Celluloid CELL 6109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | Leader K007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Celluloid CELL 6109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AArmy Arrangement16:40
- B1Cross Examination11:52
- B2Government Chicken Boy5:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Army Arrangement are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Army Arrangement are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Army Arrangement first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, France, Greece, France & Benelux. One of them is Celluloid CELL 6109.
How do I tell if my copy of Army Arrangement is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CELL 6109, CELD6109, 829683-1, 826076-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CELL-6109-THIS and CELL-6109-THAT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Army Arrangement 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.
