Kenya
1973- Label and catalog number
- Saba Saba SABA 7 - 173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPC 2345Label Side A
MPC 2346Label Side B
Shem KarengaDada Asha No. 2
Vinyl pressings
Dada Asha No. 2
by Shem Karenga · 1973
11 pressings5 countriesAfricanFolkWorld& Country
Dada Asha No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Dada Asha No. 2
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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.
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Kenya | Saba Saba SABA 7 - 173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Nigeria | Coconut SABA 1737", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Zaire | Editions Namaco CEO 179 EN 907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Saba Saba SABA 7-1737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Ghana | Philips SABA 7-1737", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Ghana | Philips SABA 7-1737", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Ghana | Stateside 31276987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Kenya | Hit Records 10027", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Kenya | Mkulima EK 60017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Kenya | Mkulima EK-60017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Zaire | Saba Saba Saba 7-173 / Saba Saba Saba 7 1737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADada Asha No. 2 (Part I)
- BDada Asha No. 2 (Part II)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dada Asha No. 2 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dada Asha No. 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Dada Asha No. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Kenya. One of them is Saba Saba SABA 7 - 173.
How do I tell if my copy of Dada Asha No. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SABA 7 - 173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPC 2345 and MPC 2346. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dada Asha No. 2 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.