Drums Of Passion

CBS

calendar_today1960Australia

“Monaural Made in Australia by a registered user of the trademarks”

Coronet

calendar_today1960Australia

“First pressing with octagonal maroon label.”

Columbia

calendar_today1960Canada

CBS Records Ltd.

calendar_today1960Israel

Coronet

calendar_today1960Australia

“Round Coronet label”

Columbia

calendar_today1960United States

“Runouts are stamped, some runouts may have etched ticks. This reissue version on 1967-70 Columbia 2 "eye" labels with "⟵”360 SOUND” STEREO “360 SOUND”⟶" at bottom, but without "NONBREAKABLE" that was removed in 1967. US copies exported and sold in Europe had post-manufacture "CBS" stickers covering the Columbia logos on the cover & labels. ® Columbia Printed in U.S.A. Published by Blackwood Music Inc (BMI)”

CBS

calendar_today1960Australia

Columbia

Columbia

calendar_today1960United States

“Artist also credited as "Michael Olatunji" on back of outer sleeve. Track A4 spelled "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" on back of outer sleeve. Red 1970's-1980's 'one-eye' labels”

Columbia

calendar_today1960Trinidad & Tobago

CBS

calendar_today1960Australia

“Circa late 70's/early 80's "sunburst" label pressing.”

CBS

calendar_today1960Greece

“MADE IN GREECE”

Columbia

calendar_today1960United States

“70's Reissue”

Columbia

calendar_todayFeb 15, 1960United States

“Columbia red & black '6-eye' label with 'CBS' printed in arrows on top of label - see [url=https://reference.discogs.com/wiki/columbia-masterworks-label-guide#ugs1b]UGS1b[/url] for reference. Track listing is all below the spindle hole.”

Columbia

calendar_todayFeb 15, 1960United States

“Columbia red & black '6-eye' label with 'CBS' printed in arrows on top of label - see [url=https://reference.discogs.com/wiki/columbia-masterworks-label-guide#ugs1b]UGS1b[/url] for reference”

Columbia

calendar_todayMar 1960United States

“Original pressing. Early represses have CBS on labels. Runouts are stamped except 1HH.”

Columbia

calendar_todayApr 1960United States

“Mono first pressing with 6-eye labels with "CBS" printed at top.”

Columbia

calendar_todayApr 1960United States

Columbia

calendar_todayApr 1960Canada

“This release on Columbia is the first time the world was exposed to the sounds of Mr. Olatunji. Made in Canada This release has typical Canadian burgundy red and silver 6-eye Columbia labels.”

Columbia

calendar_todayApr 1960United States

“Mono First Pressing, six-eye labels. Label Variation - labels similar to this release (https://www.discogs.com/release/5047903-Olatunji-Drums-Of-Passion), but no CBS under Columbia name.”

Columbia

calendar_todayApr 1960United States

“Mono first pressing.”

Columbia

calendar_todayApr 1960United States

“"Six Eye" logo. "T" in runouts denotes a [l403953] pressing.”

Coronet

calendar_today1961Australia

Columbia

calendar_today1961United States

“This release on Columbia is the first time the world was exposed to the sounds of Mr. Olatunji. Along the upper label edge is printed CBS in the double arrow; current release also has different font and kerning on the center label printing compared to [url=http://www.discogs.com/Olatunji-Drums-Of-Passion/release/3452627]the other stereo release[/url].”

Columbia

calendar_today1960United States

“Originally released 1959.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1960United States

“Made in Mexico”

Columbia

calendar_today1960United States

“Originally released in 1959. Differences between this version and [r=1632327]: This version was pressed by [l=Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman] and has CMU P [and a number] stamped in the mould/hub. [r=1632327] is a later repress by [l=Sony Music, Pitman] and has DIDP 073035 printed on the CD face.”

Columbia

calendar_today2002United States

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today2002Canada

“Originally released in 1960, Drums Of Passion is considered by many to be the first world music album recorded in the U.S. Drums Of Passion would infatuate and influence audiences and musicians in the West for years to come. Harmonic, modal and rhythmic styles converge with the rich traditions of Africa to produce a masterpiece that remains a foundation for popular music today.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today2002United States

“Originally released in 1960, Drums Of Passion is considered by many to be the first world music album recorded in the U.S. Drums Of Passion would infatuate and influence audiences and musicians in the West for years to come. Harmonic, modal and rhythmic styles converge with the rich traditions of Africa to produce a masterpiece that remains a foundation for popular music today. This disc is designed for use in super audio CD players only.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today2002Canada

“Made In Canada”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today2002United States

“This and other reissues with catalogue number 66011 have extended versions of tracks 1, 3 and 7 compared with both the original LP and earlier CD releases with catalogue number 8210.”

Columbia

calendar_today1960United States

“Originally released 1959. US Dolby cassette, no liner notes. Songs appear in a different sequence from the original LP on this release.”

Columbia

calendar_today1960United States

“Originally released 1959. US Dolby cassette, no liner notes. Songs appear in a different sequence from the original LP on this release.”

Columbia

calendar_today1960United States

“Slight difference in cassette shell, compared to [r=5716521].”

Columbia

calendar_today1960United States

“Similar to [r29621635], but only the bottom playing section of the shell is textured. Originally released 1959. US Dolby cassette, no liner notes. Songs appear in a different sequence from the original LP on this release.”