US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Electric Cat ECS-225
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECS-225-A MIAMI TAPE KuTORunout side A etched
ECS-225-B MIAMI TAPE KUTORunout side B etched
Herman Kelly & LifePercussion Explosion!
Vinyl pressings
Percussion Explosion!
by Herman Kelly & Life · 1978
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoLatinFunk / Soul
Percussion Explosion! 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 Percussion Explosion!
7 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4409
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON 4409 A-AMSide A
ALSTON 4409 B-AMSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4409
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON 4409 ARunout Side A
ALSTON 4409 BRunout Side B
Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 204.2001
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 05(0131)01531
- Format
- LP, Album
Turkey
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 204-2001RCA Victor 1027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | RCA Victor 204.2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(0131)01531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Turkey | RCA Victor 204-2001 / RCA Victor 1027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Electric Cat ECS-225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 4409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 4409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-1786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Mr Bongo MRBLP311LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | US | Mr Bongo MRBLP311 / Alston 4409LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Alston Records 4409LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Electric Cat ECS-225LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Electric Cat ECS-225LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Dance To The Drummer's Beat5:09
- A2Time After Time4:38
- A3A Refreshing Love6:40
- B1Who's The Funky D.J.?8:34
- B2Share Your Love3:30
- B3Do The Handbone3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Percussion Explosion! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Percussion Explosion! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.
When was Percussion Explosion! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Brazil, Colombia, Turkey and more. One of them is Electric Cat ECS-225.
How do I tell if my copy of Percussion Explosion! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECS-225, 4409, 204.2001, 05(0131)01531) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ECS-225-A MIAMI TAPE KuTO and ECS-225-B MIAMI TAPE KUTO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Percussion Explosion! 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.