Nigeria
1976- Label and catalog number
- Afrodisia DWAPS 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AWAPS-151-1K 1Runout Side A
AWAPS-152-1K 1Runout Side B
AWAPS 151Label Side A
AWAPS 152Label Side B
Fela KutiYellow Fever
Vinyl pressings
Yellow Fever
by Fela Kuti · 1976
13 pressings5 countriesAfrobeatJazzFunk / Soul
Yellow Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Yellow Fever
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Nigeria
1976- Label and catalog number
- Afrodisia DWAPS 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AWAPS-151-1K 1Side A runout
AWAPS-152-1K U 1Side B runout
AWAPS 151Side A label
AWAPS 152Side B label
Nigeria
1976- Label and catalog number
- Afrodisia DWAPS 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
Nigeria
1976- Label and catalog number
- Afrodisia DWAPS 2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AWAAPS-151-1K C1 [ ]Side A, runout
AWAAPS-152-1K C1 [ ]Side B, runout
AWAPS 151Side A, label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4412
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-15123-1WRunout side A (stamped)
XZAL-15124-1WRunout side B (stamped)
XZAL 15123Label side A
XZAL 15124Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4412
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-15123-1WSide A runout
XZAL-15124-1WSide B runout
XZAL 15123Side A label
XZAL 15124Side B 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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Decca 278.168 BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Nigeria | Afrodisia DWAPS 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Nigeria | Afrodisia DWAPS 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Nigeria | Afrodisia DWAPS 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Nigeria | Afrodisia DWAPS 2004First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Decca PFS 4412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Decca PFS 4412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GXH 1055 / London Records GXH-1055LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GXH-1055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | France | Kalakuta 547 026 - 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Kalakuta Records KFR2024-1 / Knitting Factory Records KFR2024-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2024-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Knitting Factory Records KFR2024-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AYellow Fever15:24
- BNa Poi '7513:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Fever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Yellow Fever are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 2019.
When was Yellow Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Nigeria, UK, France. One of them is Afrodisia DWAPS 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Yellow Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DWAPS 2004, PFS 4412, 278.168 B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AWAPS-151-1K 1 and AWAPS-152-1K 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yellow Fever 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.
