UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Black Roots
- Format
- LP · Pre-Release
- Runout / matrix
BRLP 3000 E A1 EGRunout side A
BRLP 3000 E B1 EGRunout side B
Sugar MinottAfrican Girl
Vinyl pressings
African Girl
by Sugar Minott · 1980
13 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
African Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 African Girl
2 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Black Roots
- Format
- LP · Pre-Release
- Runout / matrix
BRLP 3000 E A1 EGRunout side A
BRLP 3000 E B1 EGRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Black RootsFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | UK | Black RootsFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | UK | Black Roots BR LP 3000LP | LP |
| 1981 | UK | Black Roots BR LP 3000ELP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Black Roots BR LP 3000 ELP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Black Roots BR LP 3000 E / Black Roots BR.L.P 3000ELP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Black Roots BR LP 3000LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Black Roots BRLP 3000 ELP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | US | Black Roots BR LP 3000LP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Black Roots BR LP 3000LP | LP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jamaica | Black Roots BRLP3000 / Black Roots BRLP 0015LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Black Roots BRLP 3000ELP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Black Roots BRLP.3000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ghetto Youths2:27
- A2Holy Mount Zion2:06
- A3African Girl2:46
- A4Chant A Psalms3:06
- A5All I Want Is Jah Jah2:19
- B1Come Sister Come3:52
- B2Jah Jah Children3:01
- B3Penny For My Song3:34
- B4Love Jah For Ever4:14
- B5Mind Your Motion3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of African Girl are there?
13 vinyl pressings of African Girl are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 1994.
When was African Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK. One of them is Black Roots.
How do I tell if my copy of African Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRLP 3000 E A1 EG and BRLP 3000 E B1 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is African Girl 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.
