TILAHUN GESSESSE: ? / BEZUNESH BEKELE: ?
001 (C-0279)

Tilahun Gessesse: ?
006 (C-0280)

Bezunesh Bekele: ?
Year: ?
Record pressed in Japan
Distributed by E. A. K. Addis Ababa
MAHMOUD AHMED: Esuma Fikre /
BEZUNESH BEKELE: Wetate Selehu Gena
003 (C-0281)

Mahmoud Ahmed: Esuma Fikre
English translation: "That´s love"
004 (C-0282)

Bezunesh Bekele: Wetate Selehu Gena
English translation: "When I was young"

Year: ?
Record pressed in Japan
Distributed by E. A. K. Addis Ababa

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Many thanks to Jacopo Rimoldi for sending the label scans!
TILAHUN GESSESSE: Amsalu /
MAHMOUD AHMED: Teteratershe Ende
005 (C-0283)

Tilahun Gessesse: Amsalu
English translation: "Name of Person" but literally means "Someone's Likeness"
006 (C-0284)

Mahmoud Ahmed: Teteratershe Ende
English translation: "Are you doubtful?"
Year: ?
Record pressed in Japan
Distributed by E. A. K. Addis Ababa
The record sleeve included a booklet.
See the booklet here.

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Thanks to Geoff Bale for translating the Amharic script!
Many thanks to Brook Abdu for translating the Amharic song titles!
 
ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Chefaw Bereha / Sintoch Temareku
DJ-0010 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Chefaw Bereha
English translation: The Awful Desert
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by Alem Girma´s Band

DJ-0010 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Sintoch Temareku
English translation: "You've mesmerized many"
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by Alem Girma´s Band
Many thanks to Brook Abdu for translating the Amharic song title!

Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece

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ATO ATOWEBRHAN SEGHID: Bekutaki Wolel / Chifra Tedaali
DJ-0011 A

Ato Atowebrhan Seghid: Bekutaki Wolel
DJ-0011 B

Ato Atowebrhan Seghid: Chifra Tedaali

Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece
 
BEYENE FIRE: Neaki Mimane / Shelel Beliyo
AS 101 A

Beyene Fire: Neaki Mimane
Arranged by Asres Tesema
Accompanied by Asres & his Group
AS 101 B

Beyene Fire: Shelel Beliyo
Arranged by Asres Tesema
Accompanied by Asres & his Group
Year: 1973
Record pressed in Greece
Published by Phonogram
Many thanks to Piotr Dubiel for sending the scans!
 
BAHTA GEBRE HIWOT: Ruba Adey / Aitigray Indiki
MKT 1 A

Bahta Gebre Hiwot: Ruba Adey
Words and music by Bahta Gebre Hiwot
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom
MKT 1 B

Bahta Gebre Hiwot: Aitigray Indiki
Words by Asres Tessema
Music by Bahta Gebre Hiwot
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?

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Many thanks to Duncan Brooker for sending the scans of this record!
BAHTA G. HIWOT: Ay Milesen Eyu Ami / Tsemed Bieray
MKT 2 A

Bahta G. Hiwot: Ay Milesen Eyu Ami
Words by Asres Tessema
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom
MKT 2 B

Bahta G. Hiwot: Tsemed Bieray
Words by Asres Tessema
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom
Year: ?
Record manufactured in Greece by C.G.C.G. Ltd.
GIRMAY SOLOMON: Asmara / Ke-Alio
MTK 3 A

Girmay Solomon: Asmara
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom
MTK 3 B

Girmay Solomon: Ke-Alio
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom
Year: ?
Record manufactured in Greece by C.G.C.G. Ltd.

Note: Whatever the MKT prefix stands for, this label reads MTK instead of MKT...
Many thanks to Piotr Dubiel for sending the scans!
MULUKEN MELESSE: Che Belew / Wubit
A-004 A

Mulu Ken Melesse (Muluken Melesse): Che Belew
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke

A-004 B

Mulu Ken Melesse (Muluken Melesse): Wubit
Arranged by Mulatu Astatke

Year: 1975
Record manufactured in Greece by C.G.C.G. Ltd.

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ASGEDOM W/MICHAEL: Guma Hamra Lamey / Guayla
MKT 5 A

Asgedom W/Michael: Guma Hamra Lamey
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom
MKT 5 B

Asgedom W/Michael: Guayla
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom

Year: ?
Record manufactured in Greece by C.G.C.G. Ltd.

Green Vinyl!
Many thanks to Piotr Dubiel for sending the scans!
 
TILAHUN GESSESSE: Ere Tei / Terameji
Amin 001 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Ere tei
English translation: "Please Stop"
Composed by Tezera Haile Michael
Amin 001 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Terameji
English translation "Go ahead"
Composed by Tezera Haile Michael

Year: ?
Produced by Amin Abdulkader.
Record pressed in Greece by EMI.

Note: 'Tezera Haile Michael' is spelled 'Tezera Haile Micael' on the labels.

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Many thanks to Brook Abdu for translating the Amharic song titles!

TILAHUN GESSESSE: Tewat Mata tekazie / Besak Befegegeta
Amin 002 A

Tilahun Gessesse: Tewat Mata tekazie
English translation: "Sad all day long"
Composed by Afewerk Yohannes
Amin 002 B

Tilahun Gessesse: Besak Befegegeta
English translation: "With laughter"
Composed by Afewerk Yohannes

Year: ?
Produced by Amin Abdulkader.
Record pressed in Greece by EMI.

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Many thanks to Brook Abdu for translating the Amharic song titles!

 
MAHMOUD AHMED: Yealem Baytewar Negne / Tidar Lenuroachin
MA-1 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Yealem Baytewar Negne
Composed and arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by Dahlac Band

Notes:
"Yealem Baytewar Negne" is spelled "Yalem Baytewarnegn" on the picture sleeve.
"Dahlac Band" is spelled "Dahlack Band" on the picture sleeve.
"Tezera Haile Michael" is spelled "Tezera Hailemicael" on the picture sleeve.
MA-1 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Tidar Lenuroachin
Composed and arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by Dahlac Band

Notes:
"Tidar Lenuroachin" is spelled "Tidar Lenurachem" on the picture sleeve.
"Dahlac Band" is spelled "Dahlack Band" on the picture sleeve.
"Tezera Haile Michael" is spelled "Tezera Hailemicael" on the picture sleeve.

Year: 1974
Produced by Mahmoud TV & Radio House
Record pressed in ?

Catalogue number on picture sleeve is MA 002.
MAHMOUD AHMED: Befikir Atkelidg / Yefikir Woha Timu
MA–2 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Befikir Atkelidg
Composed and arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by Dahlac Band

Notes:
"Befikir Atkelidg" is spelled "Befikir Atkeligi" on the picture sleeve.
"Dahlac Band" is spelled "Dahlack Band" on the picture sleeve.
"Tezera Haile Michael" is spelled "Tezera Hailemicael" on the picture sleeve.
MA–2 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Yefikir Woha Timu
Composed and arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by Dahlac Band

Notes:
"Yefikir Woha Timo" is spelled "Yefikir Wuha Temo" on the picture sleeve.
"Dahlac Band" is spelled "Dahlack Band" on the picture sleeve.
"Tezera Haile Michael" is spelled "Tezera Hailemicael" on the picture sleeve.

Year: 1974
Produced by Mahmoud TV & Radio House
Record pressed in ?

Catalogue number on picture sleeve is MA 001.

MAHMOUD AHMED: Gebtout Yehon Fikren? / Antchin Kalkhu
MA-3 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Gebtout Yehon Fikren?
Composed and arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by Dahlac Band

'Gebtout Yehon Fikren?' was included in Mahmoud´s 1978 Album 'Jeguol Naw Betwa' on Mahmoud Ahmed Records as 'Gebtewat Yihon Fikrien?'
Notes:
"Dahlac Band" is spelled "Dahlack Band" on the picture sleeve.
"Tezera Haile Michael" is spelled "Tezera Hailemicael" on the picture sleeve.
"Gebtout Yehon Fikren?" is spelled "Gebtuat Yihon Fikire" on the label.
MA-3 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Anchin Kalekugn
Composed and arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by Dahlac Band
Notes:
"Dahlac Band" is spelled "Dahlack Band" on the picture sleeve.
"Tezera Haile Michael" is spelled "Tezera Hailemicael" on the picture sleeve.
"Anchin Kalekugn" is spelled "Antchin Kalkhu" on the label.
Year: 1974
Produced by Mahmoud TV & Radio House
Record pressed in ?

Catalogue number on picture sleeve is MA 003.
 
Besrat Hailu & Itiyopia Girma Mariam: Ashagedaw / ?
ER 3

Besrat Hailu & Itiyopia Girma Mariam: Ashagedaw
Accompanied by the Eritrea Police Orchestra
ER 4

?
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?

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Does anybody have a scan of of the B side of this 45?
NEGASH TEKIE: Artibreie /
MULUGETA TLAHUN & NEGASH TEKIE: Yewyen Abebaie
ER 5

Negash Tekie: Artibreie

ER 6

Mulugeta Tlahun & Negash Tekie: Yewyen Abebaie
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
Many thanks to Stuart @ radiodiffusion.net for sending the scans of this record!

Thanks also to Danny Mekonnen who send the following information:
"Atibreie" (Side 1) and "Yewyen Abebaie" (Side 2) - these are the titles, the text simply appears in both languages, Tigrigna/Amharic and English.
Below the title on side 1: Negash Tekie , below the title on side 2: Mulugeta Tilahun and Negash Tekie
Typed large across the bottom it says "YeEritrea Te. Gi. (Teklay Gizat) Police Muziqa Kifil" which translates "Province of Eritrea Police - Division of Music".

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WENDYIFRAW WERETTA: Sean Aya / Fekri Husum
K 1 A

Wendyifraw Weretta: Sean Aya
Composed by Wendyifraw Weretta
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom
K 1 B

Wendyifraw Weretta: Fekri Husum
Composed by Wendyifraw Weretta
Arranged by Tekle Adhanom

Year: 1976
Record made in Greece by EMI

Note: "Fekri Husum" is spelled "Fikri Hesum" on the label.

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Many thanks to Stuart @ radiodiffusion.net for sending the scans of the label, many thanks to Duncan Brooker who sent the scans of the picture sleeve!
 
ASGHEDOM W: MICHEAL: Temelesi / Almaz
FRK 4 A

Asghedom W. Micheal: Temelesi
Telle Adhanom (Composer?)
FRK 4 B

Asghedom W. Micheal: Almaz
Telle Adhanom (Composer?)
Year: 1972
Record made in ?

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IBRAHIM MAHMOUD: Enoki Koninenaki / Gual Aboy Reda
TG 101 A

Ibrahim Mahmoud: Enoki Koninenaki
Notes:
"Ibrahim Mahmoud" is spelled "Ibrahim Mahmud" on the labels.
"Enoki Koninenaki" is spelled "Inney Konninenani" on the label.
TG 101 B

Ibrahim Mahmoud: Gual Aboy Reda
Notes:
"Ibrahim Mahmoud" is spelled "Ibrahim Mahmud" on the labels.
"Gual Aboy Reda" is spelled "Gual Abboy Redda" on the label.

Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece by C.G.C.G Ltd.

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MUNAIE MENBERU: Tizitaie / Gublie
?

Munaie Menberu: Tizitaie
?

Munaie Menberu: Gublie
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
 
OSMAN ABDURAHIM: Aifalkn Gerhenetey / Akli Tsibet
TDA 0030 A

Osman Abdurahim: Aifalkn Gerhenetey
Accompanied by the Zerai Derres Band
TDA 0030 B

Osman Abdurahim: Akli Tsibet
Accompanied by the Zerai Derres Band
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
Green vinyl

Many thanks to Stuart @ radiodiffusion.net for sending the scan of the label.
HUSSEIN M. ALI: Adje / ?
TDA 0060 A

Hussein M. Ali with Tewelde Redda: Adje
TDA 0060 B

Hussein M. Ali with Tewelde Redda: ?
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
Green vinyl

Many thanks to Stuart @ radiodiffusion.net for sending the scan of the label.
 
HABTAMU SHIFERAW: Iyadini / Deniew Deneba
W 001 A

Habtamu Shiferaw: Iyadini
Composed by Habtamu Shiferaw
Arranged by Hailu Mergia
W 001 B

Habtamu Shiferaw: Deniew Deneba
Composed by Habtamu Shiferaw
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece, manufactured by C.G.C.G. Ltd.
Many thanks to Brook Abdu for sending the scans of the labels!
ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Bemegnot Atmera / Menem Akem - Yelegn
W. 002 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Bemegnot Atmera
Composed by Seifu Haile Mariam
Arranged by Girma Beyene
W. 002 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Menem Akem - Yelegn
Composed by Seifu Haile Mariam
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?

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ABEBE HAILE MICAEL: Martie / Ya Geberie
W 003 A

Abebe Haile Micael: Martie
Composed by Abebe Haile Micael
Produced and arranged by the Walias Band
W 003 B

Abebe Haile Micael: Ya Geberie
Composed by Abebe Haile Micael
Produced by the Walias Band
Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece, manufactured by C.G.C.G. Ltd.
Many thanks to Brook Abdu for sending the scans of the labels!
 
TESHOME DEMISSIE: Ilelbei Agere / Tezeta
TR 1 A

Teshome Demissie: Ilelbei Agere
TR 1 B

Teshome Demissie: Tezeta
Year: 1978
Record pressed in Kenya
Sleeve maybe made in Djibouti

Note: Teshome Demissie is spelled Techome on the sleeve, but correct on the labels.

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MENELIK WOSSINATCHEW:Tibeb New Tekami
ESTATKE MANGASHA: Krar Song
88 181.1 F

Menelik Wossinatchew: Tibeb New Tekami (Modern Ethiopian Music)
Written by Wubishet Work Alemahu
Accompanied by the Haile Selassie I Theatre Band
88 181.2 F

Estatke Mangasha: Krar Song (Ethiopian Traditional Music)
Year: ?
Record pressed in Holland
Many thanks to Duncan Brooker for sending the label scans!
 
MULATU ASTATKE QUARTET: Ethiopian Jazz (EP)
EP- AA 1013-1

Mulatu Astatke Quartet: Maskaram Setaba
Mulatu Astatke Quartet: Hooha
Both Songs arranged by Mulatu Astatke
EP- AA 1013-2

Mulatu Astatke Quartet: Sha Gu
Mulatu Astatke Quartet: Gogoagaga
Both Songs arranged by Mulatu Astatke

Note: "Maskaram Setaba" and "Sha Gu" also appear on Mulatu´s Worthy LP "Afro-Latin Soul" (W-1014)
Year: 1966
Record pressed in the U.S.A. by Worthy Records

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