US
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Press
- Runout / matrix
US-1054-T-1 2 III IIA side variant 1
US-1055 T-1 2 IB side variant 1
US-1054-T-1 2A side variant 2
US-1055 T1 2B side variant 2
Hugh MasekelaThe Promise Of A Future
Vinyl pressings
The Promise Of A Future
by Hugh Masekela · 1968
14 pressings7 countriesInstrumentalSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
The Promise Of A Future was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Promise Of A Future
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
US 1054 T3Side A runout
US 1055 T10Side B runout
US 1054Label A
US 1055Label B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SFL-933,013Festival Records SFL 933013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips SFL-7369
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 870 014 BFY
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-933,013 / Festival Records SFL 933013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | UNI Records 73028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Philips SFL-7369First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Japan | Philips SFL-7369First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 870 014 BFYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL-933013 / Festival Records SFL 933013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 73028LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 73028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 73028LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 73028LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 73028LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | UNI Records 73028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Taiwan | Hua Sun Records KHS-4203LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | UNI Records 73028LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't No Mountain High Enough2:00
- A2Madonna3:10
- A3No Face, No Name And No Number3:26
- A4Almost Seedless3:36
- A5Stop2:35
- B1Grazing In The Grass2:40
- B2Vuca (Wake Up)3:40
- B3Bajabule Bonke (The Healing Song)6:25
- B4There Are Seeds To Sow2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Promise Of A Future are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Promise Of A Future are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was The Promise Of A Future first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is UNI Records 73028.
How do I tell if my copy of The Promise Of A Future is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73028, SFL-933,013, SFL-7369, 870 014 BFY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, US-1054-T-1 2 III II and US-1055 T-1 2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Promise Of A Future 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.
