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Vinyl pressings

The Hit Sound Of

by The Ramblers International · 1968

10 pressings6 countriesHighlifeBluesFolkWorld

The Hit Sound Of was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Hit Sound Of

4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968New ZealandDecca SKLM.6027 / Decca SKLM 6027First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968NigeriaAfrodisia WAPS 25First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968UKDecca WAPS 25 / Decca WAPS.25First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968UKDecca WAP 25First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969NigeriaDecca WAPS 25LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USLondon International SW 99498LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973FranceDecca 258.075 / Decca WAPS 25LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1976GhanaDecca WAP 25LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NigeriaAfrodisia DWAPS 25 / Decca WAP 25LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?NigeriaAfrodisia WAP 25 / Decca WAPS 25LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Ekombi3:10
  2. A2Agyanka Dabre3:40
  3. A3Ama Bonsu2:32
  4. A4Nyame Ne Nhyehyee2:45
  5. A5Nyame Mbere2:46
  6. A6Alome3:24
  7. A7Knock On Wood3:35
  8. B1Onua Pa, Due4:50
  9. B2Ima Abasi3:00
  10. B3Better Ni2:25
  11. B4Gyae Su Na Nkomo Dzi2:25
  12. B5Meda Gbefa3:15
  13. B6Mani Nda Obara So3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Hit Sound Of are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Hit Sound Of are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.

When was The Hit Sound Of first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Nigeria, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Afrodisia WAPS 25.

How do I tell if my copy of The Hit Sound Of is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAPS 25, WAP 25, SKLM.6027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Hit Sound Of 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.

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