US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2980
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2980-LW1 • 1 [KENDUN]-a ✲Runout side A, etched [stamped]
BS-2-2980-LW1 • 1 [KENDUN]-a ✲Runout side B, etched [stamped]
Hermeto PascoalSlaves Mass
Vinyl pressings
Slaves Mass
by Hermeto Pascoal · 1977
10 pressings5 countriesFusionAvant-garde JazzFree ImprovisationCumbia
Slaves Mass was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Slaves Mass
4 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2980
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Winchester
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2980-WW1 [KENDUN]-b ─◁Runout side A, etched [stamped]
BS-2-2980-WW1 [KENDUN]-b ─◁Runout side B, etched [stamped]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2980
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2980-JW 1 #2 KENDUN-aSide A runout, etched except KENDUN stamped
BS-2-2980-JW 1 #2 KENDUN-a 0Side B runout, etched except KENDUN and 0 stamped
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 36.021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BS 2980-ALabel A
BS 2980-BLabel B
3.01-404-125-ALabel A
3.01-404-125-BLabel B
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2980LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 50-14.390LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10706WLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Warner Bros. Records BS 2980LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Argentina | Warner RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.021 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2980LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mixing Pot (Tacho)9:20
- A2Slaves Mass (Missa Dos Escravos)4:17
- A3Little Cry For Him (Chorinho Pra Ele)2:20
- A4Cannon (Dedicated To Cannonball Adderley)5:13
- B1Just Listen (Escuta Meu Piano)7:10
- B2That Waltz (Aquela Valsa)2:44
- B3Cherry Jam (Geleia De Cereja)11:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slaves Mass are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Slaves Mass are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 2021.
When was Slaves Mass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Brazil. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2980.
How do I tell if my copy of Slaves Mass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2980, 36.021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-2980-LW1 • 1 [KENDUN]-a ✲ and BS-2-2980-LW1 • 1 [KENDUN]-a ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slaves Mass 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.