Zaire
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bella-Bella BB 24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
175-2315 20-3-1975Side A
175-2316 20-3-1975Side B
Orchestre Bella BellaPambi Ndoni 1 & 2
Vinyl pressings
Pambi Ndoni 1 & 2
by Orchestre Bella Bella · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesAfricanRumbaFolkWorld
Pambi Ndoni 1 & 2 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 Pambi Ndoni 1 & 2
2 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.
Zaire
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bella-Bella BB 24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MZD 1036Runout side A (Stamped)
MZD 1037Runout side B (Stamped)
1036Label side A
1037Label side B
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | African 91 001 / African 91.001 B7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | France | African 91 001 / African 91.001 B7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | Zaire | African 91.0017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Zaire | Bella-Bella BB 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Zaire | Bella-Bella BB 24First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | African 910017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Kenya | Bilanga BL 0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Zaire | Bella-Bella BB-247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Zaire | Bella-Bella BB-247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Zaire | Bella-Bella BB 247" | 7" |
Tracklist
- APambi Ndoni 1
- BPambi Ndoni 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pambi Ndoni 1 & 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pambi Ndoni 1 & 2 are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Pambi Ndoni 1 & 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Zaire. One of them is Bella-Bella BB 24.
How do I tell if my copy of Pambi Ndoni 1 & 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BB 24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 175-2315 20-3-1975 and 175-2316 20-3-1975. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pambi Ndoni 1 & 2 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.