US
March 1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52006Roulette R 52006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 11 NA 2-17-58Side A runout
RLP 11 BSide B runout
R-52006-ASide A label
R-52006-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Kenya (Afro Cuban Jazz)
by Machito And His Orchestra · 1958
20 pressings9 countriesMamboCha-ChaSwingAfro-Cuban Jazz
Kenya (Afro Cuban Jazz) was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Kenya (Afro Cuban Jazz)
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 11 NA 2-17-58Side A runout
RLP 11 BSide B runout
(RLP-11-A)Side A label
(RLP-11-B)Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR-52006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD 11A 8-5-58Side A runout
RSD 11B 8-5-58Side B runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52006Roulette R 52006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminated Cover - High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
RLP 11 NASide A - stamped
2-17-58Side A - etched
RLP 11 BSide B - stamped
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1103
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminated Cover - High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
RLP 11 A-INSide A - stamped
RLP 11 B-INSide B - stamped
France
1958- Label and catalog number
- Versailles STDX 8018
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Versailles STDX 8018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Roulette SR-52006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-52006 / Roulette R 52006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-52006 / Roulette R 52006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-52006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-52006 / Roulette R 52006LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-52006 / Roulette R 52006LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Roulette SR-52006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Roulette SR-52006LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Roulette CDVR 111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Costa Rica | Onda Nueva Records 1314-11150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Tico Records CLP 1314 / Tico Records CLP-1314LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Tico Records CLP 1314-DJLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Tico Records CLP 1314LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Caliente HOT 120LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records PLP-104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Roulette SR52006 / Roulette SR-52006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Roulette R-52006 / Apex R-52006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records CLP 1314LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wild Jungle2:27
- A2Congo Mulence2:55
- A3Kenya3:29
- A4Oyeme3:02
- A5Holiday2:47
- A6Cannonology2:30
- B1Frenzy2:45
- B2Blues A La Machito2:48
- B3Conversation3:00
- B4Tin Tin Deo2:55
- B5Minor Rama3:10
- B6Tururato3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kenya (Afro Cuban Jazz) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Kenya (Afro Cuban Jazz) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 2006.
When was Kenya (Afro Cuban Jazz) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, France. One of them is Roulette R-52006, released March 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Kenya (Afro Cuban Jazz) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-52006, SR-52006, 33SX 1103, STDX 8018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP 11 NA 2-17-58 and RLP 11 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kenya (Afro Cuban Jazz) 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.