US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Laminated Overlay
- Runout / matrix
AFSD 5967A (M) 3/26/62 A1 ABSide 1, etched
AFSD 5967B (M) 3/26/62 A1 ABSide 2, etched
ABInitials, both sides
Southern Tropical Harmony Steel BandLimbo Party
Vinyl pressings
Limbo Party
by Southern Tropical Harmony Steel Band · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesMerengueCalypsoBoleroPachanga
Limbo Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Limbo Party
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFLP 1967
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1967First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967 HLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967 HLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFLP 1967 / Audio Fidelity T-90544LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967 / Audio Fidelity AFSD-5967LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Grabaciones Mundiales GM-200.2913 / Grabaciones Mundiales Lps. 200.2913LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cachita2:55
- A2Pepe2:25
- A3Look For A Star3:25
- A4Never On Sunday2:10
- A5Pachanga2:30
- A6Caramelos2:10
- BLimbo14:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Limbo Party are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Limbo Party are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Limbo Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Audio Fidelity AFSD 5967.
How do I tell if my copy of Limbo Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFSD 5967, AFLP 1967) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFSD 5967A (M) 3/26/62 A1 AB and AFSD 5967B (M) 3/26/62 A1 AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Limbo Party 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.