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Sam MangwanaMaria Tebbo

Vinyl pressings

Maria Tebbo

by Sam Mangwana · 1979

11 pressings6 countriesSoukousAfricanFolkWorld

Maria Tebbo was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Maria Tebbo

5 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

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.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979FranceSysteme Art Musique SAM 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceDiscafrique Records DARL 012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceSysteme Art Musique SAM 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceSysteme Art Musique SAM 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979Ivory CoastSysteme Art Musique SAM 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NigeriaRAS RASLPS 012LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NigeriaRAS RASLPS 012 / Decca (West Africa) Limited RASLPS 012LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1981KenyaASL ASLP 937LPLP
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Ivory CoastSysteme Art Musique SAM002LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ZambiaSysteme Art Musique SAM 002LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ZimbabweGramma AMALP 002LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. AMaria Tebbo
  2. B1Tchimurenga Zimbabwe
  3. B2Bana Ba Cameroun

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Maria Tebbo are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Maria Tebbo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.

When was Maria Tebbo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, Ivory Coast. One of them is Systeme Art Musique SAM 002.

How do I tell if my copy of Maria Tebbo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM 002, DARL 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Maria Tebbo 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.

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