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Makeba!

by Miriam Makeba · 1968

15 pressings12 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Makeba! 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 Makeba!

9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6310
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

30803 RS6310A-1B oSide A

30804 RS6310B-1B oSide B

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaReprise Records RS 6310First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968FranceReprise Records RS 6310First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyReprise Records RS 6310 / Reprise Records 6310First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyReprise Records RS 6310First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968LebanonReprise Records RS 6310First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968New ZealandReprise Records RS 6310First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKReprise Records RSLP 6310First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USReprise Records RS 6310First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USReprise Records RS 6310First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1969ArgentinaReprise Records RS 6310 / Music Hall 12780LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976MozambiqueReprise Records RRC 2213LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?MexicoGamma GX 01-310LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaReprise Records RRC 2213LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USReprise Records RS 6310LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaReprise Records RS 6310LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Umoya3:05
  2. A2Uyadela2:25
  3. A3Asilimanga1:53
  4. A4Umquokozo3:20
  5. A5U-Mngoma2:30
  6. A6Emavungwini (Down In The Dumps)2:09
  7. B1Iphi Ndilela3:40
  8. B2Singa Madoda2:45
  9. B3Magwala Ndini2:35
  10. B4Sibongile2:20
  11. B5Hamba Naye2:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Makeba! are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Makeba! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.

When was Makeba! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6310.

How do I tell if my copy of Makeba! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6310, RSLP 6310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30803 RS6310A-1B o and 30804 RS6310B-1B o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Makeba! 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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