Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 14217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Miriam MakebaPata Pata
Vinyl pressings
Pata Pata
by Miriam Makeba · 1972
15 pressings4 countriesSalsaSoulLatinFunk / Soul
Pata Pata was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Pata Pata
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-3559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX166673A Label
MX166674B Label
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Reprise Records R-3559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Reprise Records REP 14.217 / Reprise Records 122177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 217 / Reprise Records REP 35597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2177", Repress, Stereo | 7", Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 2177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 217 / Reprise Records REP 35597", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14.2177" | 7" |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14 2177" | 7" |
Tracklist
- APata Pata2:55
- BClick Song Nr 12:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pata Pata are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Pata Pata are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Pata Pata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, Australia. One of them is Reprise Records REP 14217.
How do I tell if my copy of Pata Pata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REP 14217, R-3559) 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 Pata Pata 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.
