US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38944
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL38944-1DA SIde Etched
PBL38944-1CB Side Etched
P PAL 38944-1AA SIde Etched
P PBL 38944-1AB Side Etched
Vinyl pressings
Scenario
by Al Di Meola · 1983
19 pressings12 countriesFusionJazz
Scenario was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Scenario
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38944
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
AL-38944-2D MASTERDISK RL 0 PTSide A Variant 1
BL-38944-2D MASTERDISK RL PTSide B Variant 1
AL-38944-2E MASTERDISK RL 0 P TSide A Variant 2
BL-38944-2D MASTERDISK RL P TSide B Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38944
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o G1 PAL 38944-1D C19Runout side A, variant 1
G1 o PBL 38944-1C A20Runout side B, variant 1
G1 PAL 38944-1C A1Runout side A, variant 2
o G1 PBL 38944-1D D2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25718
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS. 25718 A1Runout, Etched - Side A
CBS. 25718 B1Runout, Etched - Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25718CBS 25718
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS. 25718 A1Etched - side A
CBS. 25718 B1Etched - side B
Canada
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38944
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-38944-A1-2HZ: DM6Side A runout
BL-38944-A1-2HZ: DM6Side B runout
AL 38944Side A label
BL 38944Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Columbia 20.463 / CBS 20.463First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Argentina | Columbia 20.463 / CBS 20.463First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP 237962 / CBS FC38944First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS 25718 / CBS 25718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | CBS 25718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 2705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Israel | CBS CBS 25718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 32AP 2545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2705First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2919First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS 25718First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 25718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS 25718 / CBS 25718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Columbia FC 38944First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Columbia 25718LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mata Hari6:04
- A2African Night4:51
- A3Island Dreamer4:06
- A4Scenario3:55
- B1Sequencer4:06
- B2Cachaca5:34
- B3Hypnotic Conviction3:51
- B4Calliope4:19
- B5Scoundrel3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scenario are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Scenario are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Scenario first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia FC 38944.
How do I tell if my copy of Scenario is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 38944, CBS 25718, 20.463, SBP 237962) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL38944-1D and PBL38944-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scenario 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.
