US
January 2021- Label and catalog number
- Madlib Invazion MMS 044
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MMS044-A BGSide A runout etched
MMS044-B BGSide B runout etched
MadlibSound Ancestors
Vinyl pressings
Sound Ancestors
by Madlib · 2021
12 pressings2 countriesInstrumentalHip Hop
Sound Ancestors was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 Sound Ancestors
10 pressings came out in 2021, 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.
UK
January 29, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Madlib Invazion MMS 044
- Format
- LP
US
January 29, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Madlib Invazion MMS 044
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Purple “16.35 Hz”
- Runout / matrix
MMS044-A BGRunout Side A
MMS044-B BGRunout Side B
US
January 29, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Madlib Invazion MMS 044
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue “20.50 Hz”
- Runout / matrix
MMS044 BG
US
January 29, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Madlib Invazion MMS 044
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition · Rust, "27.50 Hz"; Blue, "20.50 Hz"; Purple, "16.35 Hz"
UK
February 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Text Records TEXT052
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Partially Mixed · 180g
- Runout / matrix
BK 20233-01 A1 TEXT 052 A1 = MATT @ METROPOLIS =Side A runout, etched
BK 20233-01 B1 TEXT 052 B1Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Madlib Invazion 044MMS / Madlib Invazion MMS 044LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Madlib Invazion MMS 044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2021 | UK | Madlib Invazion MMS 044First yearLP | LP |
| 2021 | US | Madlib Invazion MMS 044First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Madlib Invazion MMS 044First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Madlib Invazion MMS 044First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Text Records TEXT052First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Partially Mixed · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Partially Mixed · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Madlib Invazion MMS 044LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Madlib Invazion MMS 044First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Madlib Invazion MMS 044First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Madlib Invazion mms 044 / Madlib Invazion mms044glow-lpFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Madlib Invazion MMS 044First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1There Is No Time (Prelude)
- A2The Call
- A3Theme De Crabtree
- A4Road Of The Lonely Ones
- A5Loose Goose
- A6Dirtknock
- A7Hopprock
- A8Riddim Chant
- B1Sound Ancestors
- B2One For Quartabê / Right Now
- B3Hang Out (Phone Off)
- B4Two For 2 - For Dilla
- B5Latino Negro
- B6The New Normal
- B7Chino
- B8Duumbiyay
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sound Ancestors are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sound Ancestors are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2020 and 2021.
When was Sound Ancestors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in US, UK. One of them is Madlib Invazion MMS 044, released January 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of Sound Ancestors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS 044, TEXT052, mms 044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMS044-A BG and MMS044-B BG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sound Ancestors 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.