US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-167
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL 167 A • 1 6-1-59 [PB]A-side runout
EKL 167 B • 2 6-1-59 [PB]B-side runout
Saka Acquaye And His African EnsembleGold Coast Saturday Night
Vinyl pressings
Gold Coast Saturday Night
by Saka Acquaye And His African Ensemble · 1959
16 pressings4 countriesAfricanFolkWorld& Country
Gold Coast Saturday Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Gold Coast Saturday Night
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-267-X
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Crestview Records CRS-805
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-167
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Elektra EKL-167First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Elektra EKL-267-XFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Crestview Records CRS-805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Elektra EKL-167First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Crestview Records CRV-805LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Crestview Records CRS-7805LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Nonesuch H-72026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 545 022 / Polydor 545022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Nonesuch H-72026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Nonesuch H-72026LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Nonesuch H-72026 / Nonesuch G-5128HLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Nonesuch H-72026LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Nonesuch H-72026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72026LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72026LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sugar Soup
- A2Down The Congo
- A3Saturday Night
- A4Drum Festival
- A5Concomba
- A6Beyond Africa
- A7Congo Beat
- B1Echoes Of The African Forest
- B2Bus Conductor
- B3Ebony
- B4Kenya Sunset
- B5Awuben
- B6Akudonno
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gold Coast Saturday Night are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Gold Coast Saturday Night are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1977.
When was Gold Coast Saturday Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Elektra EKL-167.
How do I tell if my copy of Gold Coast Saturday Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-167, EKL-267-X, CRS-805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKL 167 A • 1 6-1-59 [PB] and EKL 167 B • 2 6-1-59 [PB]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gold Coast Saturday Night 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.