Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 5630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 5630 AEtching side A
AMS 5630 BEtching side B
Herb AlpertSkokiaan
Vinyl pressings
Skokiaan
by Herb Alpert · 1978
10 pressings4 countriesLatin
Skokiaan was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Skokiaan
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Country unknown
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon HZ-116-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon HZ-115-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T HZ132S-T1 TIIA-Side Runout Etching
HZ 131S-T2 TIB-Side Runout Etching
HZ-132-AA-Side Label
HZ-131-AB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records HZ-115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP17002M-M1 ˅ Δ23075 (1)Etched runout Side A
A&M SP17002S-M1 ˅ Δ23075-X (2)Etched runout Side B
SP-17002-MLabel matrix Side A
SP-17002-SLabel matrix Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horizon HZ-115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | Horizon HZ-116-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Barbados | A&M Records HZ-115-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | A&M Records AM 5630First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-17007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Horizon HZ-115-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Horizon HZ-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records HZ-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Horizon HZ-115-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASkokiaan3:37
- BAfrican Summer3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skokiaan are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Skokiaan are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Skokiaan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Italy, US, Barbados, Germany. One of them is A&M Records AM 5630.
How do I tell if my copy of Skokiaan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 5630, HZ-116-S, HZ-115-S, HZ-115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 5630 A and AMS 5630 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skokiaan 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.
