US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4415
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4415 SIDE-1 MGS-556-1Side A runout, etched
SE-4415 SIDE-2 MGS-557-REV.Side B runout, etched
Hugh MasekelaHugh Masekela's Next Album
Vinyl pressings
Hugh Masekela's Next Album
by Hugh Masekela · 1966
10 pressings2 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Hugh Masekela's Next Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Hugh Masekela's Next Album
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4415MGM Records E4415
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
[etched] E4415 Side 1 MG556 [stamped] 11Runout side A
[etched] E4415 Side 2 MG557 Rev. [stamped] 11Runout side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4415MGM Records SE4415
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[etched] SE-4415 SiDE 1 MGS-556 [stamped] 11 [Block-shaped S]Runout side A
[etched] SE-4415 SiDE- 2 MGS-557 REV. [stamped] 11 [Block-shaped S]Runout side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4415
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4415 SIDE-1 MG-556-1Side A runout, etched
E-4415 SIDE-2 MG-557-REV.Side B runout, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4415
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4415 Side 1 MG556
E4415 Side 2 MG557 RON
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4415
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4415 SIDE-1 MG-556-1Side A runout, etched
E-4415 SIDE-2 MG-557-REV.Side B runout, etched
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | MGM Records E 4415 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4415First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4415 / MGM Records E4415First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E4415First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4415First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4415 / MGM Records SE4415First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4415 / MGM Records T-91059LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4415First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4415LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4415LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1California Dreamin'3:58
- A2Little Star2:57
- A3It's Not Unusual3:03
- A4Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever4:24
- A5Norwegian Wood2:55
- A6If I Needed Someone6:30
- B1Along Comes Mary3:21
- B2She's Comin' My Way3:02
- B3Sounds Of Silence3:40
- B4Actin' Like A Fool3:20
- B5From Me To You3:50
- B6Elusive Butterfly3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hugh Masekela's Next Album are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hugh Masekela's Next Album are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Hugh Masekela's Next Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE-4415.
How do I tell if my copy of Hugh Masekela's Next Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4415, E-4415, E4415, E 4415 (C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4415 SIDE-1 MGS-556-1 and SE-4415 SIDE-2 MGS-557-REV.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hugh Masekela's Next Album 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.
