UK
January 1980- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 12P 5013
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12P 5013A ♢BJ BOPPIN' BOBA side, etched
12P 5013B-1 ♢BJB side, etched
OsibisaPata Pata
Vinyl pressings
Pata Pata
by Osibisa · 1980
18 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Pata Pata was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Pata Pata
18 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
January 1980- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7P 5013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
†7P 5013-A†Label Side A
†7P 5013-B†Label Side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CAB 102
- Format
- 7"
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CABL 102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7P 5013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7P 5013A-1 BJ BOPPIN' BoB
7P 5013B-1 BJ
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Calibre CAB 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CAB 102 A-1♢MB 1 BSide A runout
CAB 102 7̶P̶ ̶5̶0̶1̶3̶ B-1 ♢BJ 1 WSide B runout
†CAB 102-A†Side A label
†CAB 102-B†Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Astor AP 2014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Pye Records 310831 / Vogue 310831First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | France | Pye Records 101296 / Vogue 101296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Pye Records 600 182-213First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Pye Records 101 502 / Pye Records 101 502-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Pye Records PNP57056 / Pye Records PNP 57056First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Vip Records CAB-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Vip Records CABL-12102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Peru | FTA 51-391First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-1044First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1980 | Portugal | Pye Records PRATS 5013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CAB 102First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CABL 102First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Pye International 7P 5013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CAB 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APata Pata6:49
- BJumbo3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pata Pata are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Pata Pata are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Pata Pata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pye International 12P 5013, released January 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Pata Pata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12P 5013, 7P 5013, CAB 102, CABL 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12P 5013A ♢BJ BOPPIN' BOB and 12P 5013B-1 ♢BJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pata Pata 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.
