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Sound D'Afrique

by Various Artists · 1981

12 pressings8 countriesRumbaSoukousAfricanFolk

Sound D'Afrique was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Sound D'Afrique

10 pressings came out in 1981, 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Mango MLPS 9697
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A-1 ⟷ MPLS-9697-A STERLINGRunout A

A-1 ⟷ MPLS-9697-B STERLINGRunout B

MLPS 9697-ALabel A

MLPS 9697-BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Island Records ISSP 4003
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 ISSP 4003 A - 1U 7Runout side A stamped

1 ISSP 4003 B - 3U 7Runout side B stamped

ISSP 4003 ASide A label

ISSP 4003 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Island Records ISSP 4003
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 ISSP 4003 A-1URunout side A stamped

1 ISSP 4003 B-3URunout side B stamped

ISSP 4003 ASide A label

ISSP 4003 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaIsland Records 39763First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981FranceIsland Records 6313 312First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981ItalyIsland Records ISSP 4003First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981KenyaIsland Records ISSP 4003First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981NetherlandsIsland Records 204 117 / Island Records 204.117First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981UKIsland Records 204 117First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKIsland Records ISSP 4003First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981UKIsland Records ISSP 4003First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981USMango MLPS 9697First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981USMango MLPS 9697First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983JapanPolystar 25S-176 / Island Records 25S-176LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1983JapanIsland Records 25S-176 / Polystar 25S-176LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Me Bowa Ya6:45
  2. A2Massoua Mo7:35
  3. A3Dounougnan6:50
  4. B1Bo Mbanda7:27
  5. B2Jalo6:32
  6. B3Moboma8:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sound D'Afrique are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Sound D'Afrique are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.

When was Sound D'Afrique first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Mango MLPS 9697.

How do I tell if my copy of Sound D'Afrique is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLPS 9697, 204 117, ISSP 4003, 39763) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 ⟷ MPLS-9697-A STERLING and A-1 ⟷ MPLS-9697-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sound D'Afrique 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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