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Rashida

by Jon Lucien · 1973

10 pressings3 countriesSoulJazzFunk / Soul

Rashida was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Rashida

2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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

1973
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0161
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

APL 1 0161A 1 I A1A runout stamped

APL 1 0161B 1 I A2B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0161
Format
LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

APL1 - 0161 A - 2 HRunout side A, stamped

APL1 - 0161 B - 2 HRunout side B, stamped

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USRCA Victor APL1-0161First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USRCA Victor APL1-0161First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USRCA APL1-0161LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USRCA Victor AYL1-3820LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996JapanRCA BVJP-2815 / RCA 74321-31301-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1998UKRCA APL1-0470LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor AFL1-0161LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor AYL1-3820LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA APL1-0161LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA APL1-0161LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Kuenda3:10
  2. A2Would You Believe In Me2:35
  3. A3Lady Love4:58
  4. A4Luella3:50
  5. A5Shana3:16
  6. A6Satan3:37
  7. B1Rashida6:08
  8. B2The War Song3:18
  9. B3Esperanza4:06
  10. B4Love Everlasting3:13
  11. B5Zenzile5:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rashida are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Rashida are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1998.

When was Rashida first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-0161.

How do I tell if my copy of Rashida is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL 1 0161A 1 I A1 and APL 1 0161B 1 I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rashida 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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