Nigeria
1975- Label and catalog number
- Soundworkshop Records SWS 1001Soundworkshop Records SWS (LP) 1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SWS 1001 1L 1 701Side A, stamped
SWS 1001 2L 1 701Side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Expensive Shit
by Fela Kuti · 1975
17 pressings5 countriesAfrobeatJazzFunk / SoulFolk
Expensive Shit was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Expensive Shit
2 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Editions Makossa EM2315Editions Makossa EM 23.15
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EM2315A ̤1̤ Bell Sound sfSide A runout etched, ̤1̤ Bell Sound stamped
EM2315B ̤1̤ Bell Sound sfSide B runout etched, ̤1̤ Bell Sound stamped
EM2315ASide A label
EM2315BSide B label
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nigeria | Soundworkshop Records SWS 1001 / Soundworkshop Records SWS (LP) 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Editions Makossa EM2315 / Editions Makossa EM 23.15First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Editions Makossa EM2315LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | US | Editions Makossa EM2315 / Editions Makossa EM 23.15LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Editions Makossa EM2315 / Editions Makossa EM 23.15LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | France | Kalakuta 547 030 - 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR-011 / Soundworkshop Records KFR-011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Partisan Records KFR2015-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2015-1 / Soundworkshop Records KFR2015-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2015-1 / Kalakuta Sunrise KFR2015-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Kalakuta Sunrise KFR2015-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2015-1 / Kalakuta Sunrise KFR2015-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2015-1 / Partisan Records KFR2015-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Knitting Factory Records KFR2015-1 / Partisan Records KFR2015-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Fela Kuti) ESH-120 / Not On Label (Africa 70) ESH-120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2015-1 / Soundworkshop Records KFR2015-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2015-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AExpensive Shit13:07
- BWater No Get Enemy11:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Expensive Shit are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Expensive Shit are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
When was Expensive Shit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Nigeria, US. One of them is Soundworkshop Records SWS 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Expensive Shit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SWS 1001, EM2315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SWS 1001 1L 1 701 and SWS 1001 2L 1 701. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Expensive Shit 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.
