Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Togetherness MN 004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MN 004 ASide A, Stamped
MN 004 ASide B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Hamba Khale!
by Gato Barbieri · 1968
30 pressings14 countriesFree JazzJazz
Hamba Khale! was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hamba Khale!
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Italy | Togetherness MN 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Freedom FLP 40118 / RCA FLP 40118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Germany | Freedom 28 467-9 ULP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Germany | Freedom 28 467-9 U / Freedom 162.303LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Italy | Freedom FLP 41003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Freedom PA-7099(M) / Freedom PA-7099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Freedom PA-7099(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | South Africa | Black Lion Records BKC 9026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Freedom FLP 40118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1003 / Freedom AL 1003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1003 / Freedom AL 1003LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1003 / Freedom AL 1003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1003 / Freedom AL 1003LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 1003 / Freedom AL 1003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France & Benelux | Freedom 278.090LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Europe | Black Lion Records BLM 52010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fabbri Editori GdJ 76LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Affinity L6 AF125 / Auvi L6 AF125LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Italy | Fabbri Editori GdJ 76 / Fabbri Editori GDJ-76LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Portugal | Yes To Jazz 10050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Mexico | Affinity PEE-20052-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Freedom FLP 41003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Aloe And The Wild Rose14:20
- A2Hamba Khale2:05
- BTo Elsa / 81st Street15:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hamba Khale! are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Hamba Khale! are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1989.
When was Hamba Khale! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Italy. One of them is Togetherness MN 004.
How do I tell if my copy of Hamba Khale! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MN 004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MN 004 A and MN 004 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hamba Khale! 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.
