UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0166
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ivy Pete And His LimbomaniacsLimbo Party
Vinyl pressings
Limbo Party
by Ivy Pete And His Limbomaniacs · 1962
13 pressings5 countriesFunk / SoulJazzLatinPop
Limbo Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Limbo Party
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-17600
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-17600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0166First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Somerset SF-17600First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Somerset P-17600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-176LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 176 / Somerset S -176LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Amco AM 103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stereo-Fidelity SF-176LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Somerset S 176 / Somerset SF-176LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional DIS 91.17600LP | LP |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9099LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL.10166LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-17600LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-17600LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jamaica Farewell
- A2Little Brown Skin Girl
- A3Sly Mongoose
- A4I Adore Her
- A5Donkey Wants Water
- A6Limbo Man
- B1Mary Ann
- B2Somebody Stole The Wedding Bell
- B3Liza, See Me Here
- B4Peas And Rice
- B5Man Smart, Woman Smarter
- B6Limbo All De Way Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Limbo Party are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Limbo Party are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Limbo Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US. One of them is Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0166.
How do I tell if my copy of Limbo Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GGL.0166, SF-17600, P-17600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Limbo Party 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.