Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic WEA- 10504
- Format
- LP, Album · Plastic Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
Soul Makossa
by Manu Dibango · 1972
38 pressings15 countriesJazz-FunkFunkAfricanJazz
Soul Makossa was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Soul Makossa
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Codiscos WEA 10504Atlantic SD 7267
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- Minos MILP 10005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
360047 ASide A
360047 BSide B
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- Minos MILP 10005Fiesta 360.047
- Format
- LP, Album
India
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7267Atlantic SD .7267
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
India
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 7267Atlantic SD .7267
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 732867 A-1Runout A stamped
ST-A 732868 A-T2Runout B stamped
ST-A-732867A AT /4T L PRRunout A etched, variant
STA-732868-A-T1 GRunout B stamped, variant
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Colombia | Atlantic WEA- 10504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Codiscos WEA 10504 / Atlantic SD 7267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Greece | Minos MILP 10005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Greece | Minos MILP 10005 / Fiesta 360.047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | India | Atlantic SD 7267 / Atlantic SD .7267First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | India | Atlantic SD 7267 / Atlantic SD .7267First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Panama | Atlantic SD 7267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Atlantic SD 7267 / Atlantic SD-7267LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Red Bird Records 404.4001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | London Records DL 3006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK 17 025-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK 17 025-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK 17025-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK 17 025-PLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Decca SLK 17 025-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Score SCO 9037 / Score 331441LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Score SCO 9037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Score SCO 9037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Unknown | Strongly Felt SF72008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fiesta 360.047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1New Bell6:51
- A2Nights In Zeralda4:38
- A3Hibiscus6:23
- B1Dangwa6:00
- B2Lily3:02
- B3Soul Makossa4:30
- B4Oboso5:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1972 and 2026.
When was Soul Makossa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Colombia, Greece, India, Panama. One of them is Atlantic WEA- 10504.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Makossa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEA- 10504, WEA 10504, MILP 10005, SD 7267) 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 Soul Makossa 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.
