US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4044
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-4044-SA-1 FW(Apple)Side A
AL 4044 SB-1 III (Apple)Side B
AL 4044 SASide A Label
AL 4044 SBSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
From South Africa To South Carolina
by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson · 1975
21 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
From South Africa To South Carolina 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 From South Africa To South Carolina
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Arista AL 4044
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-4044-SA FW ѼSide A runout, etched
AL 4044-SB F/W ѼSide B runout, etched
AL 4044 SASide A label
AL 4044 SBSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4044
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-4044-SA-1-1-11 FW Ѽ PRCA-Side runout
AL-4044-SB-RE-1-1 F/W Ѽ PRCB-Side runout
AL 4044 SALabel side A
AL 4044 SBLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4044
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC, Richmond Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 4044-SA - I - I - I I FW Ѽ PRCRunout side A, etched
AL 4044-SB - RE I - I I F/W Ѽ PRCRunout side B, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4044
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-4044-SA PP-FW(apple)
AL-4044-SB PP
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4044
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL-4004-SA PP - F/W [apple symbol]Etched in runout, Side A
AL-4004-SB PPEtched in runout, Side B
AL 4004 SAPrinted on label, Side A
4004 SBPrinted on label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista XARL-33099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 4044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | Arista AL 4044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARTY 121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4044LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Arista 1 J 064-97137LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Arista 3C 064 - 97137LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Rumal-Gia Records TVT 4340 / TVT Classics TVT 4340LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Culture Factory 783 845LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Rumal-Gia Records TVT 4340 / TVT Classics TVT 4340LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 5-8155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4044 / Arista AL 5-8155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4044, AL 4044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AB 4044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Johannesburg4:47
- A2A Toast To The People5:45
- A3The Summer Of '424:38
- A4Beginnings (The First Minute Of A New Day)5:36
- B1South Carolina (Barnwell)4:33
- B2Essex9:19
- B3Fell Together4:26
- B4A Lovely Day3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From South Africa To South Carolina are there?
21 vinyl pressings of From South Africa To South Carolina are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
When was From South Africa To South Carolina first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL 4044.
How do I tell if my copy of From South Africa To South Carolina is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4044, ARTY 121, XARL-33099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4044-SA-1 FW(Apple) and AL 4044 SB-1 III (Apple). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From South Africa To South Carolina 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.
