Germany & Switzerland
1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade OC 04 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OC 04 T-ASide A runout, hand etched
OC 04 T-BSide B runout, hand etched
Vinyl pressings
Masimba Bele
by The Unknown Cases · 1983
19 pressings6 countriesTribalElectronic
Masimba Bele was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Masimba Bele
3 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 5520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade OC 04 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
OC 04 T-AMatrix / Runout (Side A run-out area [Handwritten])
OC 04 T-BMatrix / Runout (Side B run-out area [Handwritten])
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RR 5520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade OC 04 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | Germany | Our Choice OC 04 T7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Germany & Switzerland | Rough Trade OC 04 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Benelux | Roadrunner Records RR 12551212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 12551212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 55207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | Transmedia TM/RT - 12612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 12612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Rough Trade RTT 12612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 044T12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 0447", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 044T12", Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 044 T LC 566112", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | EMI Electrola P 519.56812", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Germany | EMI Electrola 7243 8622046212" | 12" |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Sound Léger SL M1 / Day-Glo DG M712", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | [Emotional] Especial EES01612", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2015 | UK | [Emotional] Especial EES01612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMasimba Bele5:54
- BOëkikawai4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Masimba Bele are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Masimba Bele are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 2015.
When was Masimba Bele first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany & Switzerland, Germany. One of them is Rough Trade OC 04 T.
How do I tell if my copy of Masimba Bele is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OC 04 T, RR 5520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OC 04 T-A and OC 04 T-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Masimba Bele 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.