US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37654
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-37654-1B RLA Side Etched, variant 1
BL-37654-1AB Side Etched, variant 1
AL-37654-1A RL PA Side, variant 2
BL-37654-1A P 0B Side, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Electric Rendezvous
by Al Di Meola · 1982
39 pressings21 countriesFusionJazz
Electric Rendezvous was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Electric Rendezvous
29 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 17 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia HC 47654
- Format
- LP, Album · Half-Speed Mastered
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37654
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-37654-1B RL P MASTERDISKSide 1 Runout Etched (except for stamped "P MASTERDISK")
BL-37654-1B RL+BKSide 2 Runout Etched (except for stamped "P MASTERDISK")
AL 37654Side 1 Label
BL 37654Side 2 Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37654
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 AL-37654-1 ̷B̷C RL MasterdiskRunout Side A, variant 1
o T1 BL-37654-1C RL MasterdiskRunout Side B, variant 1
o T1 AL-37654-1 ̷B̷C MASTERDISK RL 12 CRunout Side A, variant 2
o T1 BL-37654-1C MASTERDISK RL C 11Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 37654
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-37654 G2B G1 A2 <J•MP>A Side Etched
BL-37654-1A c(a tiny Sideways c) 1CB Side Etched
Side A is not StampedA Side Stamped
MasterdiskB Side Stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37654
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-37654-IK RLA Side Etched
BL-37654-IHB Side Etched
MasterdiskA Side Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS SBP 237736First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1982 | Bolivia | CBS 20322 / Discos CBS 20322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | CBS 14-1537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS 85437 / CBS CBS 85437First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 85437First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | CBS CBS 85437First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Israel | CBS 85437First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | CBS CBS 85437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AP 2290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2266First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AP 2290First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5754First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS SBP237736First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Columbia CPL-1187LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 20.275LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 20.275LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Greece | CBS 32674LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 37654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1God Bird Change3:51
- A2Electric Rendezvous7:52
- A3Passion, Grace & Fire5:38
- B1Cruisin'4:18
- B2Black Cat Shuffle3:01
- B3Ritmo De La Noche4:20
- B4Somalia1:40
- B5Jewel Inside A Dream4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric Rendezvous are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Electric Rendezvous are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1982 and 1991.
When was Electric Rendezvous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 37654.
How do I tell if my copy of Electric Rendezvous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 37654, HC 47654, C 37654, PC 37654) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-37654-1B RL and BL-37654-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electric Rendezvous 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.
