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Nyboma Mwan'didoDoublé Doublé

Vinyl pressings

Doublé Doublé

by Nyboma Mwan'dido · 1981

10 pressings7 countriesAfricanSoukousFolkWorld

Doublé Doublé was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Doublé Doublé

2 pressings came out in 1981, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981Ivory CoastMaikano MAILPS 1029 / Maikano MAI LP 1029First yearLPLP
1981ZambiaA.I.T. Records IAL 3042 / A.I.T. Records KFL_101First yearLPLP
1982FranceCelluloid CEL 6624LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceLedoux Records ASL 7037LPLP
1982FranceCelluloid CEL 6624LP, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Promo, White Label · Promo
1982FranceCelluloid CEL 6624LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanPili-Pili AC10006LPLP
1984USRounder Records 5010LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986NigeriaPolygram Records Ltd. Nigeria PAN 1005-1LPLP
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024UKNo Wahala Sounds NWS20LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1"Doublé Doublé"
  2. A2Papy Sodolo
  3. B1Kabanga
  4. B2Asso M'Bele

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Doublé Doublé are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Doublé Doublé are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.

When was Doublé Doublé first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Ivory Coast, Zambia. One of them is Maikano MAILPS 1029.

How do I tell if my copy of Doublé Doublé is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAILPS 1029, IAL 3042) 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 Doublé Doublé 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.

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