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Herbie Mann's African Suite by Johnny Rae's Afro-Jazz Septet, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Herbie Mann's African Suite

by Johnny Rae's Afro-Jazz Septet · 1959

25 pressings9 countriesAfro-CubanJazzLatin

Herbie Mann's African Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Herbie Mann's African Suite

7 pressings came out in 1959, 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

1959
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 4042
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

U9M-1181 (055-6-25-59)Side A etched

U9M-1182 (056-6-25-59)Side B etched

PSides A/B etched, [stylized P]

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 4042
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

U9M-1182 (OSS-6-25-59)Side A Label

U9M 1181 (OSS-6-25-59)Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 4042
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

U9M 1181Side A Label

U9M 1182Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1959
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 5042
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

OSS Stereo#06-205 9z UAS# 5042 (U9S-1181)Runout side A etched

OSS Stereo#06-205 9. UAS# 5042 (U9S-1182)Runout side B etched

(U9S-1181)Label side A

(U9S-1182)Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 5042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959CanadaUnited Artists Records UAL 4042First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USUnited Artists Records UAL 4042First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USUnited Artists Records UAL 4042First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1959USUnited Artists Records UAS 5042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USUnited Artists Records UAL 4042First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USUnited Artists Records UAS 5042LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1959USUnited Artists Records UAS 5042First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaUnited Artists Jazz UAL 8040LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963CanadaUnited Artists Jazz UAJ 14022LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USUnited Artists Jazz UAJS 15022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1963USUnited Artists Jazz UAJ 14022LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963USUnited Artists Jazz UAJ 14022LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966JapanUnited Artists Jazz YS-601-UAJLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1967UKSolid State Records USS 7007LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1968USSolid State Records SS 18023LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1969ItalySolid State Records UAS 18023LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanUnited Artists Records K18P-9270LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USLife Goes On Records LIFE019LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2022USLife Goes On Records LIFE019LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaUnited Artists Records UAL 4042LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaUnited Artists Jazz UALS 8040 / United Artists Jazz UALS-8040LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyUnited Artists Records UASS 18023 KLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?IsraelSolid State Records USS 7007LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Records UAL 4042LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1St. Thomas8:05
  2. A2Jungle Fantasy7:45
  3. A3Sorimao5:15
  4. B1Bedouin4:40
  5. B2Sudan3:50
  6. B3Ekunda3:10
  7. B4Guinean4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Herbie Mann's African Suite are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Herbie Mann's African Suite are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 2022.

When was Herbie Mann's African Suite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 4042.

How do I tell if my copy of Herbie Mann's African Suite is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 4042, UAS 5042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U9M-1181 (055-6-25-59) and U9M-1182 (056-6-25-59). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Herbie Mann's African Suite 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.

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