US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 31096-1C SSide A runout stamped, S etched
o P BL 31096-1ASide B runout stamped
AL 31096Side A label
BL 31096Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Upendo Ni Pamoja
by The Ramsey Lewis Trio · 1972
17 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkFusionJazzFunk / Soul
Upendo Ni Pamoja was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Upendo Ni Pamoja
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 31096
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL-31096-1B I TRunout side A, variant 1
o P BL-31096-1B I TRunout side B, variant 1
o P AL-31096-1A I TRunout side A, variant 2
o P BL-31096-1A I TRunout side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p o P AL-31096-1AA runout
p o P BL 31096-1AB runout
AL 31096A label
BL 31096B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64718
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX166637 SBP234145-1Side 1 runout stamped
MX166638 SBP234145-2Side 2 runout stamped
(KC 31906)Source catalog number
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS SBP 234145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | CBS S 64718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS 64718 / CBS S 64718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL-47First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 64718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Date DAS 2145 / Date DAS.2145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS 64718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia C 31096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | CBS 137807LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS S 64718LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia CQ 31096LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia KC 31096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Slipping Into Darkness6:13
- A2People Make The World Go Round4:31
- A3Please Send Me Someone To Love4:31
- A4Got To Be There3:01
- A5Concierto De Aranjuez8:54
- B1Upendo Ni Pamoja (Love Is Together)7:22
- Trilogy
- B3Put Your Hand In The Hand3:51
- B4Collage6:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Upendo Ni Pamoja are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Upendo Ni Pamoja are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Upendo Ni Pamoja first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31096.
How do I tell if my copy of Upendo Ni Pamoja is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31096, C 31096, 64718, SBP 234145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o P AL 31096-1C S and o P BL 31096-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Upendo Ni Pamoja 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.
