South Africa
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 54754
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MFP 54754 ARunout side A, etched
MFP 54754 BRunout side B, etched
MFP 54754 ALabel side A
MFP 54754 BLabel side B
Ipi-TombiIpi Tombi (The Original Cast)
Vinyl pressings
Ipi Tombi (The Original Cast)
by Ipi-Tombi · 1975
12 pressings3 countriesMusicalAfricanFolkWorld
Ipi Tombi (The Original Cast) was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ipi Tombi (The Original Cast)
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
South Africa
1975- Label and catalog number
- Satbel BELL.23002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BELL.23002-ASide A - Label
BELL.23002-BSide B - Label
South Africa
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP 54754
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MFP 54754 ARunout side A, etched
MFP 54754 BRunout side B, etched
MFP 54754 ALabel side A
MFP 54754 BLabel side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Galaxy GAL 6001
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Satbel BELL 23002
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BELL.23002-ASide A
BELL.23002-BSide B
BELL 23002A-1* GRunout side A
BELL 23002B-1* GRunout side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9109 206
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 54754First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | South Africa | Satbel BELL.23002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 54754First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | Galaxy GAL 6001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Satbel BELL 23002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 9109 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Galaxy GAL 6001 / Philips 9109 206First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Galaxy GAL 6001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Galaxy GAL 6001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Galaxy GAL 6001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Galaxy GAL 6001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Sweden | Satbel BELL.23002LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Ipi Tombi
- A2The Promise
- A3Baby Baby
- A4Shosholoza
- A5The Child
- B1The Click
- B2Seranthabole
- B3Egoli
- B4Loneliness
- B5Wishing
- B6Sesiya Hamba
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ipi Tombi (The Original Cast) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ipi Tombi (The Original Cast) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Ipi Tombi (The Original Cast) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in South Africa, UK. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 54754.
How do I tell if my copy of Ipi Tombi (The Original Cast) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 54754, BELL.23002, GAL 6001, BELL 23002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFP 54754 A and MFP 54754 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ipi Tombi (The Original Cast) 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.