US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4353
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4605-M2 -REPL (MR) Δ 16987 (9)Etched runout Side A
A&M SP 4606-M1 (MR) Δ 16987-X (1)Etched runout Side B
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77Primal Roots
Vinyl pressings
Primal Roots
by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77 · 1972
41 pressings21 countriesFusionJazz-FunkLatin JazzJazz
Primal Roots was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Primal Roots
31 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 19 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4353
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 A+M SP4605-T2 DSide 1 runout
A+M SP4606-P1 B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A+M SP4605-T2 ASide A Runout, etched, first T and last A stamped
T1 A+M SP4606-T2 D3Side B Runout, etched, first T and last D stamped
T1 A+M SP4605-T2 ASide A Runout (Variant 2), etched, first T and last A stamped
T1 A+M SP4606-T2 ASide B Runout (Variant 2), etched, first T and last A stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4605-M1 A ⋫ 16987 (5)Side A [etched]
A&M SP4606-M1 A ⋫ 16987-x (3)Side B [etched]
(MR)Side A [pressed logo]
(MR)Side B [pressed logo]
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4353 / SP-4353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pittman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4605-P1 P oEtched runout Side A (stamped P o)
A&M SP 4606-P1 PEtched runout Side B (stamped P)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4353
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
o P A+M SP 4605-P1 2ASide A runout
P A+M SP 4606-P1 A1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records 6236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Argentina | A&M Records 6236 / EMI 6236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 934603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records L-34603 / A&M Records SMX40533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | A&M Records SA & M 2086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4353First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4353LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Colombia | Codiscos ECI-93-ZFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | A&M Records AMSP 64.353 / A&M Records AMSP 64353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 86 217 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Guatemala | A&M Records SP-4353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | A&M Records AMLS 64353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 86 217 ITLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | Iempsa ELD 2140 / Iempsa ELD-2140LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4353LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Promise Of A Fisherman (Promessa De Pescador)3:29
- A2After Sunrise3:28
- A3Canto De Ubirantan2:07
- A4Iemanja2:56
- A5Pomba Gira2:30
- B1The Circle Game (Jogo De Roda)18:23
- B2Promise Of A Fisherman (Promessa De Pescador)0:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Primal Roots are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Primal Roots are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Primal Roots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4353.
How do I tell if my copy of Primal Roots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4353, SP 4353 / SP-4353, AMLS 64353, 6236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP 4605-M2 -REPL (MR) Δ 16987 (9) and A&M SP 4606-M1 (MR) Δ 16987-X (1). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Primal Roots 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.
