US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-722605A AT/GP PRA-side runout
ST-C-722606A-AT/GP PRB-side runout
ST-C-722605 PRA-side label
ST-C-722606 PRB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Stratavarious
by Ginger Baker · 1972
20 pressings11 countriesAfrobeatJazzFolkWorld
Stratavarious was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Stratavarious
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7013
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-722605RIMatrix Side A
ST-C-722606RIMatrix Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7013
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-722605 AA 17267A-side etched
ST-C-722606 AA 17267B-side etched
(ST-C-722605 MO)A-side label
(ST-C-722606 MO)B-side label
UK
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 133
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 133
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 133
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2383 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2383 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2383 133First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2383 133First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | India | Polydor 2383 133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2383 133 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Polydor 23 83 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records SD 7013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records SD 7013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records SD 7013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 7013LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2383 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2383 133First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor MP 2288LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWX 4044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 2480 118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RSO 2479 282LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | RSO 2479 282LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ariwo11:10
- A2Tiwa (It's Our Own)5:51
- B1Something Nice4:21
- B2Ju Ju4:20
- B3Blood Brothers 698:00
- B4Coda2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stratavarious are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Stratavarious are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Stratavarious first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 7013.
How do I tell if my copy of Stratavarious is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 7013, 2383 133, 2383 133 L, 23 83 133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-722605A AT/GP PR and ST-C-722606A-AT/GP PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stratavarious 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.