US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3321
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Miriam MakebaMakeba Sings!
Vinyl pressings
Makeba Sings!
by Miriam Makeba · 1965
16 pressings10 countriesAfricanJazzFolkWorld
Makeba Sings! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sings!
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3321
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R P RM - 6358 - - 2S A I RSide A / stamped
R P RM - 6359 - - 2S A I RSide B / stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7702
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3321
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RPRM - 6358 GNSide A
RPRM - 6359 GNSide B
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 430.681
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA LPM-3321First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3321First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | RCA Victor 430.681First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3321 / RCA LSP-3321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA LSP-3321 / RCA Victor LSP-3321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM 3321 / RCA LPM-3321First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Israel | RCA Victor LPM-3321First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,982 / RCA 31,982First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM 10372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7702LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7702First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3321First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPV 7651LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cameroon
- A2Woza
- A3Little Bird
- A4Chove-chuva
- A5Same Moon
- A6Kilimanjaro
- B1Khawuyani-Khanyange
- B2Wind Song
- B3Khuluma
- B4Let's Pretend
- B5Beau Chevalier
- B6Maduna
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Makeba Sings! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Makeba Sings! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.
When was Makeba Sings! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3321.
How do I tell if my copy of Makeba Sings! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3321, LPM-3321, SF-7702, RD-7702) 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 Makeba Sings! 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.
