France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Disc'AZ AZ 10270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AZ 10270 AEtched Run-out Groove Side A
AZ 10270 BEtched Run-out Groove Side B
Pascal DanelKilimandjaro / Les Trois Dernières Minutes
Vinyl pressings
Kilimandjaro / Les Trois Dernières Minutes
by Pascal Danel · 1967
14 pressings7 countriesChansonPop
Kilimandjaro was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Kilimandjaro
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Disc'AZ AZ 10270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AZ 10270 AEtched Run-out Groove Side A
AZ 10270 BEtched Run-out Groove Side B
Brazil
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fermata FB-33212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Disc'AZ AZ 4353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FD6612-429 GRunout side A etched
FD6612-430 GRunout side B etched
FD6612-429Matrix label side A
FD6612-430matrix label side B
Greece
1967- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue V 62
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Greece
1967- Label and catalog number
- Disc'AZ 9009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Brazil | Fermata FB-33212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Disc'AZ AZ 4353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disc'AZ AZ 10270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Disc'AZ AZ 10270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Disques Vogue V 62First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Greece | Disc'AZ 9009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Disc'AZ J 35126X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Disc'AZ J 35139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Italy | Disc'AZ J 35139x45 / Disques Vogue J 35139x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Disques Vogue J 35126X45 / Disc'Az J 35126X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Disc'AZ J 35139x45 / Disques Vogue J 35139x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Spain | Disc'AZ H 147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Disc'Az LL-2210-AZ7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Disc'Az LL-2210-AZ7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKilimandjaro
- BLes Trois Dernières Minutes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kilimandjaro are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Kilimandjaro are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Kilimandjaro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France, Brazil, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Disc'AZ AZ 10270.
How do I tell if my copy of Kilimandjaro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AZ 10270, FB-33212, AZ 4353, V 62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AZ 10270 A and AZ 10270 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kilimandjaro 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.