US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2750
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PH RM-5285--1S I A1Runout A
PH RM-5286--1S A1 IRunout B
PHRM-5285Label A
PHRM-5286Label B
Vinyl pressings
The World Of Miriam Makeba
by Miriam Makeba · 1963
32 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The World Of Miriam Makeba was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 World Of Miriam Makeba
19 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2750
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHRS-5287 5S IRunout Side A, Stamped
PHRS-5288 1S IRunout Side B, Stamped
PHRS-5287Label Side A
PHRS-5288Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2750
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PH RM-5285 - - 2S A1 RSide A / stamped [R etched]
PH RM-5286 - - 2S A 2 Y RSide B / stamped [R etched]
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2750
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2750
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHRS-5287 5S IRunout Side A, Stamped
PHRS-5288 1S IRunout Side B, Stamped
PHRS-5287Label Side A
PHRS-5288Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2750
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PH RM-5285--3S H ARunout A
PH RM-5286--3S H ARunout B
PHRM-5285Label A
PHRM-5286Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA LPM-2750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA LSP-2750First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2750First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 435.012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 740.516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2750 / RCA Victor LSP 2750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Camden CAS 10 174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2750 / RCA Victor LPM 2750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Israel | RCA Victor LPM-2750First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7603First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7603First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2750First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2750First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Angola | RCA Victor 70011 / RCA 70011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | RCA Victor LSP-2750 / Sony Music LSP-2750LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2750 / Speakers Corner Records RCA LSP-2750LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2011 | Netherlands | RCA Victor LSP-2750LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Italy | Down at Dawn DAD 131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | RCA LSP-2750LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2750LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor LPC-2750-XLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Camden CAS 10 174LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Camden CAS 10 174 / RCA Camden CAS 10174LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dubula2:45
- A2Forbidden Games2:56
- A3Pole Mze2:15
- A4Little Boy3:22
- A5Kwedini2:15
- A6Vamos Chamar Ovento3:22
- B1Umhome2:51
- B2Amampondo1:55
- B3Wonders And Things3:10
- B4Tonandos De Media Noche (Song At Midnight)3:06
- B5Into Yam2:40
- B6Where Can I Go?2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Miriam Makeba are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The World Of Miriam Makeba are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1963 and 2019.
When was The World Of Miriam Makeba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2750.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Miriam Makeba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2750, LSP-2750, RD-7603, SF-7603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PH RM-5285--1S I A1 and PH RM-5286--1S A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Of Miriam 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.
