US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records SCP 456
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P3RS-7088-2ASide A
P3RS-7089-2ASide B
Randy WestonMusic From The New African Nations Featuring The Highlife
Vinyl pressings
Music From The New African Nations Featuring The Highlife
by Randy Weston · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
Music From The New African Nations Featuring… was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Music From The New African Nations Featuring…
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 456
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P3RM-7088-2ASide A
P3RM-7089-2ASide B
P3RM-7090-2CSide A runout
P3RM-7091-2ASide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records SCP 456
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 3RS - 7088 - - 2A B1 RSide A runout
P 3RS - 7088 - - 2A V2 RSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records SCP 456
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P3RS-7088-2ASide A
P3RS-7089-2ASide B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 456Colpix Records P 456
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P3RM-7090-2B △5561 (MR)Side A runout
P3RM-7901-2B △5561-X (MR)Side B runout
CP 456-ASide A label
CP 456-BSide B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 456
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P3RM-7091-2 A2Side A
P3RM-7090-2 A2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Colpix Records CP 456First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records SCP 456First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records CP 456First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records CP 456 / Colpix Records P 456First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records CP 456First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records SCP 456First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records SCP 456First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Roulette Jazz ROU 1019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY071LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Colpix Records SMJ 7139LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Colpix Records CP 456LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Caban Bamboo Highlife2:43
- A2Niger Mambo4:57
- A3Zulu4:35
- A4In Memory Of7:37
- B1Congolese Children2:30
- B2Blues To Africa6:17
- B3Mystery Of Love7:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music From The New African Nations Featuring… are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Music From The New African Nations Featuring… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 2023.
When was Music From The New African Nations Featuring… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Colpix Records SCP 456.
How do I tell if my copy of Music From The New African Nations Featuring… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCP 456, CP 456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P3RS-7088-2A and P3RS-7089-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music From The New African Nations Featuring… 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.
