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Harry BelafonteParadise In Gazankulu

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Paradise In Gazankulu

by Harry Belafonte · 1988

13 pressings11 countriesCalypsoBalladReggaePop

Paradise In Gazankulu was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Paradise In Gazankulu

11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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.

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
EMI-Manhattan Records MTL 1024
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MTL 1024 A-1-1-Side A

MTL 1024 B-1-1-Side B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
EMI-Manhattan Records 1C 064-7 46971 1EMI-Manhattan Records 064 7 46971 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7469711-A1Side A runout

7469711-B1Side B runout

Full details of this 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.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaEMI-Manhattan Records MAN 746971First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaEMI-Manhattan Records E1-46971First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988EuropeEMI-Manhattan Records 1C 064-7 46971 1 / EMI-Manhattan Records 064 7 46971 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GreeceEMI-Manhattan Records 062-7469711First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988IsraelEMI-Manhattan Records E1-46971First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ItalyEMI-Manhattan Records 64-7469711First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988South AfricaEMI-Manhattan Records TOL (Y) 7469711First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UKEMI-Manhattan Records MTL 1024First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988USEMI-Manhattan Records E1-46971First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USEMI-Manhattan Records R 163733LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1988ZambiaEMI TOL (Y) 7469711First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ZimbabweCapitol Records TOL (Y) 7469711First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownEMI-Manhattan Records 746971 1LP, Album, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1We Are The Wave
  2. A2Paradise In Gazankulu
  3. A3Skin To Skin
  4. A4Amandla
  5. A5Kwela (Listen To The Man)
  6. B1Monday To Monday
  7. B2Global Carnival
  8. B3Capetown
  9. B4Sisiwami (Sweet Sister)
  10. B5Move It

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Paradise In Gazankulu are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Paradise In Gazankulu are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Paradise In Gazankulu first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI-Manhattan Records 64-7469711.

How do I tell if my copy of Paradise In Gazankulu is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 64-7469711, MTL 1024, E1-46971, MAN 746971) 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 Paradise In Gazankulu 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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