Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Omega International OM 444.022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 444 022 G 1Y 1 670 121Side A
AA 444 022 G 2Y 1 670 121Side B
Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc.Ritual
Vinyl pressings
Ritual
by Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc. · 1971
11 pressings5 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzFunkBossanovaJazz
Ritual was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Ritual
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Omega International 444.022Omega International OM 444 022 G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 444 022 G 1Y 1 670 121Side A
AA 444 022 G 2Y 1 670 121Side B
(Label side A): SDUT 21 533
(Label side B): SDUT 21 534
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Carinia Records 99 011
- Format
- LP
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Spinnaker SP 33552
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L/SP33552 ATRunout side A
L/SP33552 BTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Carinia Records 99 011First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | France | Spinnaker SP 33552First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Omega International OM 444.022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Omega International 444.022 / Omega International OM 444 022 GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-6910LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2005 | UK | Lupita Records LUPITA 001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Omega International OMEGA444022LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2013 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP104 / Omega International 444.022LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP104R / Omega International 444.022LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP104 / Omega International 444.022LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Omega International OM 444.022LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Caballo Negro
- A2Naci Para Bailar
- A3Cuba Libre
- A4Samba De Una Nota So
- A5Baila Chibiquiban
- B1El Condor Pasa
- B2Lupita
- B3Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!
- B4Ritual
- B5Eso Es El Amor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ritual are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ritual are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was Ritual first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, Australia, France. One of them is Omega International OM 444.022.
How do I tell if my copy of Ritual is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OM 444.022, 444.022, 99 011, SP 33552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 444 022 G 1Y 1 670 121 and AA 444 022 G 2Y 1 670 121. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ritual 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.