South Africa's Vinyl Music History

Part 1

Afrikaans Picture Disc, 78 RPM









Artist: Chris Blignaut

First Afrikaans Solo 10" Album

First 10" Album By Nico Carstens

Last 10" Album By Nico Carstens

First 12" Album By Nico Carstens

Last 12" Album By Nico Carstens

First Afrikaans 10"Album



Tracks: Hasie [Al Debbo & Nico Carstens]/
Ek ry met die trein [Al Debbo & Nico Carstens]/ ...other

First Afrikaans Rock Single [unreleased]



Rave, mx 14017, 1964, Gogga (tribute to the Beatles; gogga is an Afrikaans word meaning beetle)

[source: Rob Allingham, Gallo Archive Manager]

First Afrikaans Rock Single



Artists: The Hobos - Ek ry met die trein/ Hasie
[both songs composed by Nico Carstens & Anton de Waal]

First Afrikaans Gold album



Artist: Nico Carstens

First English Gold Album



Artist: Dan Hill

First Local 78 RPM Rock Single On RCA Label



Artists: The Vikings [featuring Paul Ditchfield] - Skokiaan

First 33¹/₃ rpm Compilation Maxi Single

First 33¹/₃ rpm Maxi Single



Artists: The Rising Sons - Stand up for the lady
[composer: Paul Ditcfield]

First 3D Album Cover



Artist: Min Shaw

First Gatefold Album Cover

Album Cover Featuring A Miss South Africa



Model: Penny Coelen

Single Cover Featuring A Miss South Africa



Artist: Richard Loring - instrumental backing provided by The Bats

Model: Anneline Kriel

First Single Release for A Miss South Africa



Artist: Anneline Kriel - He took off my romeos, 1981

Soundtrack Album Cover Featuring A Miss South Africa



Model: Mitsi Stander RIP

First Picture Sleeve Single For The Bats

First Rock Instrumental Album



Artists: The G-Men [featuring Johnny Kongos]

First Rock Album



Artists: The Vikings [featuring Paul Ditchfield]

First 16 ²/₃ rpm Album

Soundtrack Album Featuring Glenys Lynne

Original King Kong Soundtrack Album

King Kong albums were released in mono [ GALP 1133] and stereo [SGALP 2]

First Folk Album

Banned Album



Artists: Des and Dawn Lindberg

First Rock Album By A Female Artist



Artist: June Dyer Accompanied By The Rousers

Continue to Part 2

Tertius Louw, November 2003

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