South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- Continental Records PD 7-8752
- Format
- 7", Single
Miriam MakebaThe Click Song
Vinyl pressings
The Click Song
by Miriam Makeba · 1960
17 pressings5 countriesVocalAfricanPopFolk
The Click Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Click Song
10 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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.
South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- Gallo PD 8752
- Format
- 7", Single
South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- Continental Records PD.8752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · red label
South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- Continental Records PD.8752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri Centre
South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- Continental Records PD 8752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre pressing Blue labels
South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- Continental Records PD.8752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Rhodesia | Continental Records PD. 7-8752First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | Rhodesia | Continental Records PD. 7-8752First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 7-8752First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Gallo PD 8752First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.8752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.8752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 8752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Continental Records PD.8752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | South Africa | Continental Records PD 8752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HL 9747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9747 / London Records 45-HL 97477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 97477", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HL 97477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Records HL 97477" | 7" |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records PD. 7-87527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 97477", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 97477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AClick Song3:17
- BMbube2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Click Song are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Click Song are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1963.
When was The Click Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in South Africa, UK, Rhodesia. One of them is Continental Records PD 7-8752.
How do I tell if my copy of The Click Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 7-8752, PD 8752, PD.8752, HL 9747) 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 The Click Song 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.
