France
1953- Label and catalog number
- Contrepoint M.C. 20.015
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ES-513 A E2KP-8441-1A A2Runout side A
ES-513 B E2KP-8441-1B B2Runout side B
Sonar Senghor And His RhythmsMusique Et Danses De L'Afrique Noire
Vinyl pressings
Musique Et Danses De L'Afrique Noire
by Sonar Senghor And His Rhythms · 1953
15 pressings3 countriesAfricanFolkWorld& Country
Musique Et Danses De L'Afrique Noire was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Musique Et Danses De L'Afrique Noire
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
France
1953- Label and catalog number
- Contrepoint M.C. 20.015
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ES-513 A E2KP-8441-1A A2Runout side A
ES-513 B E2KP-8441-1B B2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | France | Contrepoint M.C. 20.015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | France | Contrepoint M.C. 20.015First yearLP | LP |
| 1954 | US | Esoteric ES-513 / Esoteric ES513LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | Esoteric ES-513 / Esoteric ES513LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | US | Counterpoint CPT-513 / Counterpoint CPT 513LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Olympic Records OL-6121LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPT-513 / Trova TL 50LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Contrepoint M.C. 20.015LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPST-5513LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Esoteric CPT-513 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPT-513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPT-5513 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPST-5513LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPST-5513 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 5513-S-2461LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPST-5513 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records 5513-S-2461LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Esoteric CPT-513 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPT-513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPT 5513 / Counterpoint / Esoteric Records CPST-5513LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sicco (Guinée Française)
- A2Toffi (Côte D'Ivoire)
- A3Ibonga (Cameroun)
- A4Gnoubi Gnibi (Sénégal)
- A5Dianka Bi (Sénégal)
- A6Sibi Saba (Cameroun)
- A7Sindhio (Guinée Française)
- A8Didrenouo (Côte D'Ivoire)
- A9Bonomiollo (Gambie Britannique)
- B1Sammsamounn (Sénégal)
- B2Sougnou Mbtaye (Sénégal)
- B3Ndolo (Cameroun)
- B4Sabar (Sénégal)
- B5Badunde Ndonga
- B6Changoo (Nigéria)
- B7Medjo (Cameroun)
- B8Mbatalaya (Dahomey)
- B9Miva (Togo)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Musique Et Danses De L'Afrique Noire are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Musique Et Danses De L'Afrique Noire are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1976.
When was Musique Et Danses De L'Afrique Noire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in France. One of them is Contrepoint M.C. 20.015.
How do I tell if my copy of Musique Et Danses De L'Afrique Noire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M.C. 20.015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-513 A E2KP-8441-1A A2 and ES-513 B E2KP-8441-1B B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Musique Et Danses De L'Afrique Noire 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.