France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RV. 20167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-RV-20167-A1Runout side A
45-RV-20167-B1Runout side B
45 RV. 20167 AA Side Label
45 RV. 20167 BB Side Label
Miriam MakebaEmavungwini (Down In The Dumps)
Vinyl pressings
Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps)
by Miriam Makeba · 1968
12 pressings9 countriesAfricanFolkWorld& Country
Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps) 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 Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps)
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0755
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0755
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L-5379-1ARunout Side A
L-5275-1ARunout Side B
L 5379Label Side A
K 5275Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0755
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L5379A-side label
K5275B-side label
Argentina
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 31.097
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MH-31.097/1A Side Label
MH-31.097/2B Side Label
Barbados
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0755
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Reprise Records 31.097First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Barbados | Reprise Records 0755First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records 0755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Chile | Reprise Records 0755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 201677", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20167First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Mexico | Reprise Records G-846First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0755First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Reprise Records RP 50367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEmavungwini (Down In The Dumps)2:09
- BIbabalazie3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, US, Argentina, Barbados and more. One of them is Reprise Records RV. 20167.
How do I tell if my copy of Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RV. 20167, 0755, 31.097, RA 0755) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-RV-20167-A1 and 45-RV-20167-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps) 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.
