Nigeria
1980- Label and catalog number
- Phonodisk PHD 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PDH 003-A (REI) PDISK CGSide A
PDH 003-B (REI) PDISK CGSide B
Fela KutiMusic Of Many Colours
Vinyl pressings
Music Of Many Colours
by Fela Kuti · 1980
12 pressings5 countriesAfrobeatJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Music Of Many Colours was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Music Of Many Colours
2 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Phonodisk PHD 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PDH 003-A (REI) PDISK CGSide A
PDH 003-B (REI) PDISK CGSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Phonodisk PHD 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Nigeria | Phonodisk PHD 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Celluloid CELL 6125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Barclay 835 662-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | France | Eurobond Records JD EUR 360 230LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Esperanto ESP 8510LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Barclay 547 203-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2000 | US | Celluloid CEL 6125 / Celluloid CELL 6125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Celluloid CELL 6125LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Knitting Factory Records KFR1143-1 / CelluloidLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Knitting Factory Records KFR1143-1 / Knitting Factory Records KFR 1143-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Knitting Factory Records KFR1143-1 / CelluloidLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAfrica- Centre Of The World
- B2,000 Blacks Got To Be Free
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Of Many Colours are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Music Of Many Colours are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was Music Of Many Colours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Nigeria, Japan. One of them is Phonodisk PHD 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Of Many Colours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHD 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PDH 003-A (REI) PDISK CG and PDH 003-B (REI) PDISK CG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Of Many Colours 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.
