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Miriam MakebaIn Concert

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In Concert

by Miriam Makeba · 1967

23 pressings10 countriesVocalJazzFolkWorld

In Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 In Concert

9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS-6253Reprise Records 6253
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

30,661Side A label

30,662Side B label

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS-6253
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

30661 RS 6253 A 1ASied A runout

RS 62 53B- 30-662-1ASide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records 6253Reprise Records RS-6253
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

RS 6253A 1B A 11111111 T o 30661Side A runout

RS 6253 1B A 11 30662Side B runout

30,661Side A label

30,662Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaReprise Records R 6253First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967AustraliaReprise Records RS-6253First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaReprise Records RS-6253 / Reprise Records RS 6253First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandReprise Records RS 6253First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967USReprise Records RS-6253 / Reprise Records 6253First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USReprise Records R 6253First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1967USReprise Records RS-6253First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USReprise Records 6253 / Reprise Records RS-6253First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UruguayReprise Records 12694First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968CanadaReprise Records R-6253LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968FranceReprise Records RS-6253LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyReprise Records RS-6253LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyReprise Records RS-6253 / Reprise Records RS 6253LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1968GermanyReprise Records RS-6253LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968SpainReprise Records HRE 291-10 / Hispavox HRE 291-10LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USReprise Records RS 6253 / Reprise Records R-6253LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984SpainReprise Records 44046LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownReprise Records RS-6253LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?ArgentinaMusic Hall 12.694LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceReprise Records CRV. 6070 / Reprise Records RS. 6253LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor LPM 2845LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Banoyi4:40
  2. A2Jolinkomo3:10
  3. A3When I've Passed On4:10
  4. A4Mommy3:10
  5. A5Reza3:57
  6. B1Click Song #23:57
  7. B2A Piece Of Ground7:00
  8. B3Mas Que Nada3:55
  9. B4Ibabalazie3:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In Concert are there?

23 vinyl pressings of In Concert are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1984.

When was In Concert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS-6253.

How do I tell if my copy of In Concert is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-6253, 6253, R 6253, RS 6253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30,661 and 30,662. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In Concert 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.

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