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GuemLes Percussions Africaines

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Les Percussions Africaines

by Guem · 1973

13 pressings2 countriesAfricanFree ImprovisationJazzFunk / Soul

Les Percussions Africaines was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Les Percussions Africaines

1 pressing came out in 1973, 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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainLe Chant Du Monde EDX 74517 / Edigsa EDX 74517LPLP
1976FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517LP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001FranceLe Chant Du Monde FM107LP / Follow Me Records FM107LPLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde LDX 74517 / Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74 517LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rythme Maki6:05
  2. A2Rythme Douda3:43
  3. A3Rythme Nourr5:50
  4. B1Rythme Caris3:55
  5. B2Rythme Tarb5:35
  6. B3Rythme Gel5:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Les Percussions Africaines are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Les Percussions Africaines are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 2001.

When was Les Percussions Africaines first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France. One of them is Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74517.

How do I tell if my copy of Les Percussions Africaines is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDX 74517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Les Percussions Africaines 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.

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