France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco 41113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Simon Kenyatta TroupeSoul Makossa
Vinyl pressings
Soul Makossa
by The Simon Kenyatta Troupe · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesAfrobeatFunkFunk / Soul
Soul Makossa was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Soul Makossa
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV 4620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AV-1653M 31369 [mirrored]Runout side A etched
1517 31571 [mirrored]Runout side B etched
S [mirrored]Runout side B stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV-4620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avco AV 4620
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- AVCO Embassy AVK-5181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | AVCO Embassy AVK-5181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Avco AV-4620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Avco 41113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Avco 12 910 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Avco 4595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | AVCO Embassy AVK 5181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV 4620First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV-4620First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV-4620First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Avco AV 4620First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASoul Makossa
- BA Little Bit Of Fiddle3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Soul Makossa are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Soul Makossa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Avco 41113.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Makossa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 41113, AV 4620, AV-4620, AVK-5181) 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 Soul Makossa 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.