Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Star Trail SRT - 4470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D.S.R. - ASIDE - ?? - HELLO AFRICA - GEOVANNIRunout, side A, etched (number illegible)
D.S.R. BSIDE - 50 - VER (FLY THE GATE) - GEOVANNIRunout, side B
Garnett SilkHello Africa
Vinyl pressings
Hello Africa
by Garnett Silk · 1993
13 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Hello Africa was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Hello Africa
4 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Charm CRT 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label · stamped
- Runout / matrix
CRT-124-A2, PA6827A side
CRT-124-B-2, PA6827B side
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Charm CRT 124
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Charm CRT 124
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CRT-124-A2 PA6827A side, etched
CRT-124-B2 PA6827B side, etched
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Jamaica | Star Trail SRT - 4470First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Charm CRT 124First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1993 | UK | Charm CRT 124First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Charm CRT 124First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Star Trail7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue, Repress |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jamaica | Star Trail7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 2000 | Jamaica | Star Trail7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Star Trail7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Star Trail7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Star Trail SRT-44707", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Star Trail SRT-44707", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Star Trail7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint, Repress |
| ? | US | Star Trail ST 04112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHello Africa
- BAfrica Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Africa are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hello Africa are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1993 and 2000.
When was Hello Africa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Star Trail SRT - 4470.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Africa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRT - 4470, CRT 124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D.S.R. - ASIDE - ?? - HELLO AFRICA - GEOVANNI and D.S.R. BSIDE - 50 - VER (FLY THE GATE) - GEOVANNI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello Africa 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.