US
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2206
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
Vinyl pressings
African Queens
by The Ritchie Family · 1977
31 pressings23 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
African Queens was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Queens
27 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 20 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2206
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
MARLIN 2206 A JR
MARLIN 2206 B JR
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2206
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ MARLIN 2206A JRRunout Side A
Ƨ MARLIN 2206B JRRunout Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 2206
- Format
- LP, Partially Mixed
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2206
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2383 454 ARunout A
2383 454 BRunout B
2383-454 ASide A label
2383-454 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4523First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1-4049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Best Seller 4B064-99239 / EMI 4B064-99239First yearLP, Advance, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Advance, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Best Seller 4B064-99239 / EMI 4B064-99239First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8063First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Canada | Able ABL-17026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | CBS CBS 82140First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 30016 / RCA PL 30016First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Greece | Philips 9199 210First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Hong Kong | Can't Stop Productions CSP 8002First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Italy | Derby DBR 82140First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Italy | Derby DBR 82140First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Mexico | Musart EDI 60363 / Musart 60363First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 9199 210First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA VPL1 4049First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
Tracklist
- A.aAfrican Queens (Nefertiti, Cleopatra And The Queen Of Sheba)4:35
- A.bTheme Of Nefertiti1:30
- A.cTheme Of Cleopatra1:30
- A.dTheme Of The Queen Of Sheba1:30
- A.eAfrican Queens (Reprise)3:40
- B1Summer Dance5:28
- B2Quiet Village5:45
- B3Voodoo5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of African Queens are there?
31 vinyl pressings of African Queens are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was African Queens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Turkey, Argentina and more. One of them is Marlin MARLIN 2206, released July 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of African Queens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MARLIN 2206, 2206, 2383 454, YP629) 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 African Queens 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.
