Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- Ariete ARLP 2001
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LP 122 A 26-1-66Side A runout
LP 122 B 26-1-66Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Africa Addio (Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film)
by Riz Ortolani · 1966
17 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackScoreJazzStage & Screen
Africa Addio was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Africa Addio
4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Ariete ARLP 2001United Artists Records 669 133
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
669133-2 ASide A
669133-2 BSide B
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 669 133
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULD 13001
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | Ariete ARLP 2001 / United Artists Records 669 133First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Germany | United Artists Records 669 133First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Ariete ARLP 2001First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Spain | United Artists Records ULD 13001First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4141LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1172LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1172LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1172LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4141LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5141LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4141LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5141LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Argentina | United Artists Records 10113LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Carosello ORL 8437LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Italy | btf.it VMLP222 / Ariete ARLP 2001LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | btf.it VMLP222 / Ariete ARLP 2001LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | United Artists Records ULD 13001LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Africa Addio3:24
- A2I Mercenari2:17
- A3Il Massacro Di Maidopei4:22
- A4Cape Town2:02
- A5Prima Del Diluvio3:18
- A6Le Ragazze Dell'Oceano3:55
- B1Verso La Libertà2:40
- B2Paradiso Degli Animali1:58
- B3Il Nono Giorno4:38
- B4Goodbye Mister Turnbull2:07
- B5Lo Zebrino Volante2:05
- B6La Decimazione5:26
- B7Finale Africa Addio2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Africa Addio are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Africa Addio are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2022.
When was Africa Addio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Italy, Germany, Spain. One of them is Ariete ARLP 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Africa Addio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARLP 2001, 669 133, ULD 13001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 122 A 26-1-66 and LP 122 B 26-1-66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Africa Addio 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.
