US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21095
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Miriam MakebaAll About Miriam
Vinyl pressings
All About Miriam
by Miriam Makeba · 1966
14 pressings7 countriesFolkBossanovaVocalBallad
All About Miriam was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 All About Miriam
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61095
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2/61095 A2Side A, stamped
2/61095 B2Side B, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21095
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2/61095 A2Side A, stamped
2/61095 B2Side B, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61095
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2/61095 A2Side A, stamped
2/61095 B2Side B, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21095
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20095 SMCL
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Mercury SR 61095 / Mercury MG 21095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Mercury 134 029 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Mercury MG21095First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury 20095 SMCLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury 20095 MCL / Mercury 124 029 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Mercury MG 21095First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Mercury SR 61095First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Mercury SR 61095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Mercury MG 21095First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Mercury MG 21095First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Mercury MG 2039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | France | Mercury 124.029 MDLLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG 21095LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG 21095LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men3:00
- A2Yetentu Tizaleny2:34
- A3Maria Fulo2:53
- A4I Think I Ought To2:11
- A5Click Song (Number 1)2:16
- A6To Love And Lose3:33
- B1Four-Letter Words2:16
- B2U Shaka2:47
- B3Mas Que Nada2:52
- B4Mommy, Mommy What Is Heaven Like?2:46
- B5Jol'inkomo2:59
- B6The Sound Of A Drum3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All About Miriam are there?
14 vinyl pressings of All About Miriam are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was All About Miriam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury MG 21095.
How do I tell if my copy of All About Miriam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 21095, SR 61095, 20095 SMCL, 20095 MCL) 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 All About Miriam 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.
