Kenya
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pathé PEA 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Orchestre T.P.O.K. JazzA. Z. D A
Vinyl pressings
A. Z. D A
by Orchestre T.P.O.K. Jazz · 1971
10 pressings5 countriesRumbaAfricanFolkWorld
A. Z. D A 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 A. Z. D A
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kenya | Pathé PEA 112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | African 90.703 B7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | African 90.703 B7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | Kenya | Editions Populaires EP 1407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | N'Gola NGI-10187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Angola | N'Gola NGI 10187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | Melody MS 377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | Afric-Decca CD 2847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Zaire | Editions Populaires EP.1407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Zaire | Editions Populaires Ep.1407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AA. Z. D A
- BA. Z. D A
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A. Z. D A are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A. Z. D A are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was A. Z. D A first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Kenya. One of them is Pathé PEA 112.
How do I tell if my copy of A. Z. D A is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PEA 112) 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 A. Z. D A 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.