UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9746
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9746 A-1U-1-1-1 GRAEMESide 1 runout stamped/etched
ILPS 9746 B-2U-1-1-5Side 2 runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Aura
by King Sunny Ade & His African Beats · 1984
18 pressings11 countriesAfrobeatFunk / SoulFolkWorld
Aura was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Aura
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90177-1Island Records 7 90177-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-845499-A SPAR 1-2 B-1 9773-A △75140- STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
ST-IL-845500-A SPAR 1-2 B-1 9774-A △7514-X 0- STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
ST-IL-845499-SPA-Side Label
ST-IL-845500-SPB-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9824
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90177-1Island Records 7 90177-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-845499-A SPAR 1-2 B-1 9773-A △75140- ✩ STERLINGSide A runout, etched ["STERLING" is stamped]
ST-IL-845500-A SPAR 1-2 B-1 9774-A △7514-X 0 ✩ STERLINGSide B runout, etched ["STERLING" is stamped]
SRCBoth runouts, stamped [Specialty Records Corporation logo]
ST-IL-845499-ARSide A label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90177-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-845499-A ✩STERLING SRCSide A runout, variant 1
ST-IL-845500-A ✩STERLING SRCSide B runout, variant 1
ST-IL-845499-A \-| ✩STERLING [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 2
ST-IL-845500-A \-| ✩STERLING [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 2
Japan
August 25, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 25SI-241Polystar 25SI-241
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G 〄Ⓑ 25SI-241A 111Runout, side A, stamped
G 25SI-241B 111Runout, side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records ISL-9746First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 206 418 / Island Records 206 418-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Island Records 206 418 / Island Records 206 418-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Island Records 822.516.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19746 / Island Records ILPS-9746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 25SI-241First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Nigeria | Sunny Alade SALPS 39First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS 9746 / Island Records ILPS-9746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Island Records 90177-1 / Island Records 7 90177-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Mango MLPS 9824First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Island Records 90177-1 / Island Records 7 90177-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Island Records 90177-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSI 11076 / Island Records ILPS 9746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 25SI-241 / Polystar 25SI-241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ase
- A2Gboromiro
- A3Ogunja
- B1Oremi
- B2Ire
- B3Iro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aura are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Aura are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was Aura first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9746.
How do I tell if my copy of Aura is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9746, 90177-1, MLPS 9824, 25SI-241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9746 A-1U-1-1-1 GRAEME and ILPS 9746 B-2U-1-1-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Aura 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.
