US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Fire BF19751
- Format
- LP, Album
Oneness Of JujuAfrican Rhythms
Vinyl pressings
African Rhythms
by Oneness Of Juju · 1975
10 pressings2 countriesJazz-FunkFunkAfricanJazz
African Rhythms was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 African Rhythms
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Fire BF19751
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BF-1975-1-A DCSide A Runout
BF-1975-1-B DCSide B Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Black Fire BF19751
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BF-1975-1-A DCSide A runout
BF-1975-1-B DCSide B runout
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Black Fire BF19751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Black Fire BF19751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Black Fire BF19751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Black Fire BF19751LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Black Fire BF19751LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Strut STRUTLP 027LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | Strut STRUT188LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Now-Again Records NA 5179 / Black Fire BF19751LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Now-Again Records NA 5179 / Now-Again Records NA 5179-LP-STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Black Fire BF19751LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1African Rhythms
- A2Kazi
- A3Funky Wood
- A4Tarishi
- A5Mashariki
- B1Chants
- B2Don't Give Up
- B3Incognito
- B4Poo Too
- B5Liberation Dues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of African Rhythms are there?
10 vinyl pressings of African Rhythms are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2020.
When was African Rhythms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Black Fire BF19751.
How do I tell if my copy of African Rhythms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BF19751) 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 African Rhythms 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.