Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ADS 621
- Format
- 7"
Modern Sound CorporationSafari
Vinyl pressings
Safari
by Modern Sound Corporation · 1979
13 pressings3 countriesAfrobeatDiscoFunk / Soul
Safari was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Safari
11 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ADS 634
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ADS 621
- Format
- 7" · Company sleeve
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ADS-621-A-CR SGISide A runout
ADS-621-B-CR SGISide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 13 8209
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Sound Disco SSD-208
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sweden | K-Tel ADS 621First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Sweden | K-Tel ADS 634First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Sweden | K-Tel ADS 621First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Sweden | K-TelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 13 8209First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 8209First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Sunshine Sound Disco SSD-208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Sunshine Sound Disco 208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Expressway Records E-2001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Expressway Records E-2001 / Sunshine Sound E-2001First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Sunshine Sound Disco SSD-208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
| 1979 | US | Sunshine Sound Disco SSD-20812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 82097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASafari7:35
- BSafari (Instrumental)11:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Safari are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Safari are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Safari first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Sweden, UK, US. One of them is K-Tel ADS 621.
How do I tell if my copy of Safari is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ADS 621, ADS 634, S EPC 13 8209, SSD-208) 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 Safari 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.