US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3111-1 SIDE 1Side A Runout stamped
LRP 3111-1 SIDE 2Side B Runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Afro-Desia
by Martin Denny · 1959
20 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgeAfro-Cuban JazzExotica
Afro-Desia was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Afro-Desia
13 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Press.
- Runout / matrix
LRP- 3111- 1-1A H ΛA runout, stamped
LRP-3111-2-1A H ΛB runout, stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST-7111-1-2A I VSide A Runout
LST-7111-2-2A I VSide B Runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST_7111_2 SIDE1Side A Runout
A1 LST_7111_2 SIDE2Side B Runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST-7111-1-2A H VSide A Runout
LST-7111-2-2A H VSide B Runout
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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records HAA 7548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Liberty LST 7111 / Liberty LST.7111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAH-U 6048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HAU.2196 / London Records HA-U 2196First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAHU.6048LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LST 7111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3111First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LST 7111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LST 7111First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LST 7111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Liberty LRP 3111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Liberty LRP 3111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 078 / Jackpot Records JPR-078LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records SHAA 7517LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Sonolux IES-19LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7111 / Liberty LST-7111LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7111LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Liberty LRP-3111LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tsetse Fly
- A2Ma'Chumba
- A3Jungle Drums
- A4Cubano Chant
- A5Baia
- A6Swamp Fire
- B1Temptation
- B2Simba
- B3Mumba
- B4Aku Aku
- B5Raftero
- B6Siboney
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Afro-Desia are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Afro-Desia are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 2022.
When was Afro-Desia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Liberty LRP 3111, released April 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Afro-Desia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP 3111, LST 7111, SAH-U 6048, HAU.2196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP 3111-1 SIDE 1 and LRP 3111-1 SIDE 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Afro-Desia 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.
