UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IMSP 017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IMSP 017-1Y G 1Side A runout
IMSP 017-2Y G 1Side B runout
IMSP 017 1YSide A label upside down
IMSP 017 2YSide B label upside down
Vinyl pressings
Kafunta
by P.P. Arnold · 1968
23 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulVocalRock
Kafunta was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Kafunta
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate Z12 52 016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
AA-Z12-52016-1 PXT C5A-side runout, variant 1
AA-Z12-52016-2 PXT C5B-side runout, variant 1
o AA-Z12-52016-1 PXT C5A-side runout, variant 2
o AA-Z12-52016-2 PXT C5B-side runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate Z12 52 016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o AA-Z12-52016-1 1 P A1Side A runout
o AA-Z12-52016-2 P A1Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate Z12 52 016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
o AA-Z12-52016-1 1 S B 4A-side runout
o AB-Z12-52016-2 1 S AB-side runout
Z12-52016-1A-side label
Z12-52016-2B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate Z12 52 016
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AC-DJ-Z12-52016-1 DJ ONLY
AC-DJ-Z12-52016-1 DJ ONLY
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate Z12 52 016
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AC-DJ-Z12-52016-1 DJ ONLY
AC-DJ-Z12-52016-1 DJ ONLY
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Immediate Z12 52016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Immediate SMIM 74 555First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Immediate IMSP 017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Immediate Z12 52 016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Immediate Z12 52 016First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Immediate Z12 52 016First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Mispress, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Immediate Z12 52 016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Immediate Z12 52 016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Immediate IMSP 017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Immediate IMSP 017LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Immediate IMSP 017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Immediate IMSJ (D) 017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Immediate IML 1007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Immediate IMSJ (D) 017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | Immediate IMSJ (D) 017LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Daffodil Records SBA 16034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | South Africa | Immediate STAR 281LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Spain | Charly Records 77-CH35 / Auvi 77-CH35LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Outline Records OLLP 5225 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00269 / Immediate IDLP 4.00269 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | South Africa | Brotherhood RTL(M) 714 / Brotherhood RTL (M) 714LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | South Africa | Roots Record Company ROTC 101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Immediate CH IMSP017 / Charly Records CH IMSP017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Letter To Bill
- A1.1Kafunta One
- A2God Only Knows
- A3Eleanor Rigby
- A4Yesterday
- A5Angel Of The Morning
- B1It'll Never Happen Again
- B1.1Kafunta Two
- B2As Tears Go By
- B2.1Kafunta Three
- B3To Love Somebody
- B4Dreamin'
- B4.1Kafunta Four
- B5Welcome Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kafunta are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Kafunta are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2023.
When was Kafunta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Immediate IMSP 017.
How do I tell if my copy of Kafunta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IMSP 017, Z12 52 016, Z12 52016, SMIM 74 555) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IMSP 017-1Y G 1 and IMSP 017-2Y G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kafunta 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.