South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Record Co. ORL 6022
- Format
- LP, Album
Mankunku QuartetYakhal' Inkomo
Vinyl pressings
Yakhal' Inkomo
by Mankunku Quartet · 1968
14 pressings5 countriesHard BopModalSpiritual JazzJazz
Yakhal' Inkomo was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Yakhal' Inkomo
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | South Africa | World Record Co. ORL 6022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | South Africa | World Record Co. ORL 6022LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | South Africa | Up Up Up UPL 5006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | South Africa | Teal Sound GSL 266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | South Africa | Gallo Record Company 878068004588LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK | Jazzman JMANLP 093LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | We Are Busy Bodies WABB-069LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Canada | We Are Busy Bodies WABB-069LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2021 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP220LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP220 / World Record Co. ORL 6022LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | UK | World Record Co. ORL 6022 / Mr Bongo MRBLP220SPLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
| 2022 | US | Mr Bongo MRBLP220SP / World Record Co. ORL 6022LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Club edition |
| 2023 | Germany | Mr Bongo MRBLP220 / World Record Co. ORL 6022LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic City AYL 1011LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Yakhal' Inkomo8:53
- A2Dedication (To Daddy Trane And Brother Shorter)10:15
- B1Doodlin'6:06
- B2Bessie's Blues7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yakhal' Inkomo are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Yakhal' Inkomo are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2023.
When was Yakhal' Inkomo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in South Africa. One of them is World Record Co. ORL 6022.
How do I tell if my copy of Yakhal' Inkomo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ORL 6022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yakhal' Inkomo 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.