Nigeria
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sunny Alade SALPS 28
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ADE 55Side A, label
ADE 56Side B, label
Vinyl pressings
Juju Music
by King Sunny Ade & His African Beats · 1982
23 pressings15 countriesAfrobeatFolkWorld& Country
Juju Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Juju Music
13 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9712
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9712 A-1U 1 1Side A runout
ILPS 9712 B-1U 1 GRAEME - SOUND CLINICSide B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9712
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-1 ⟷ MLPS-9712-A STERLINGA-side runout, variant 1
3 ⟷ MLPS-9712-B-HRM STERLINGB-side runout, variant 1
B-1 ⟷ MLPS-9712-A STERLINGA-side runout, variant 2
A-1 ⟷ MLPS-9712-B STERLINGB-side runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9712
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGBoth runouts, stamped
MLPS-9712-A-PRC-1-1-2-1
MLPS-9712-B-PRC-1-1-1-2
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L-37983Island Records ILPS 9712
- Format
- LP, Album
Benelux
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 204 770
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204770 A-1/82 S IIIRunout side A, variant 1
204770 B-1/82 S IIIRunout side B, variant 1
204770 A-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2
204770 B-1/82 S III Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Island Records L-37983 / Island Records ILPS 9712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Benelux | Island Records 204 770First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records ISL 9712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 204 770 / Island Records 204 770-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 204 770 / Island Records 204 770-320First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6313 379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Nigeria | Sunny Alade SALPS 28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Island Records I-205 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mango MLPS 9712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Mango MLPS 9712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Island Records ILPS 9712LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Island Records 25S-175LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 204 770LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 204770LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ja Funmi7:07
- A2Eje Nlo Gba Ara Mi7:17
- A3Mo Beru Agba3:27
- A4Sunny Ti De Ariya3:45
- B1Ma Jaiye Oni5:06
- B2365 Is My Number / The Message8:17
- B3Samba / E Falabe Lewe8:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Juju Music are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Juju Music are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 1988.
When was Juju Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Nigeria, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Sunny Alade SALPS 28.
How do I tell if my copy of Juju Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SALPS 28, ILPS 9712, MLPS 9712, L-37983) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADE 55 and ADE 56. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Juju Music 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.
