US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2X 36270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p P AL 36271-2ASide A Stamp
p P BL-36271-1BSide B Stamp
p P AL 36272-2ASide C Stamp
p P BL 36272-2ASide D Stamp
Vinyl pressings
Splendido Hotel
by Al Di Meola · 1980
27 pressings13 countriesJazz-RockJazzLatin
Splendido Hotel was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Splendido Hotel
19 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2X 36270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o PAL 36271 2C 1TRunout side A, variant 1
PBL 36271-1BRunout side B, variant 1
PAL 36272-2D 1T oRunout side C, variant 1
PBL 36272-3C T1Runout side D, variant 1
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2X 36270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL36271-2ESide A runout, variant 1, stamp
P AL 36271-2B C4Side A runout, variant 2
P BL-36271-1A C2Side B runout, variant 2
P AL 36272-2A D8Side C runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2X 36270
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P AL 36271-2A CSide A
P BL 36271-1B BSide B
P AL 36272-2A ESide C
P BL 36272-2A CSide D
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 88468CBS CBS 88468
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 88468CBS CBS 88468
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-83939-A-1 CBS-S-88468-A-1 TIMTOMRunout A-side, etched
83939 CBS-88468-B-2Runout B-side, etched, 83939 stamped
CBS-S-83939-A2 88468-CS TIMTOMRunout C-side, etched
CBS-S-83940-B-1 CBS-S-88468-D-1Runout D-side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | CBS C2L-14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 88468 / CBS 88468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | CBS CBS 88468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Israel | CBS CBS 88468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 40AP 1891~2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDAP 93021First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 40AP 1891~2First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS S2BP 220224First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS AGP 77/78First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 88468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 88468 / CBS CBS 88468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 88468 / CBS CBS 88468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 88468 / CBS S CBS 88468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia C2X 36270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Columbia C2X 36270 / Speakers Corner Records Columbia C2X 36270LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records C2X36270LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS 88468 / CBS CBS 88468LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 451131 1 / CBS CBS 451131LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia C2X 36270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | CBS C2X 36270LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia C2X 36270LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Alien Chase On Arabian Desert8:54
- A2Silent Story In Her Eyes7:32
- B1Roller Jubilee4:42
- B2Two To Tango4:12
- B3Al Di's Dream Theme6:48
- C1Dinner Music Of The Gods8:33
- C2Splendido Sundance4:48
- C3I Can Tell3:59
- D1Spanish Eyes5:07
- D2Isfahan11:35
- D3Bianca's Midnight Lullaby1:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Splendido Hotel are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Splendido Hotel are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 2016.
When was Splendido Hotel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia C2X 36270.
How do I tell if my copy of Splendido Hotel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2X 36270, 88468, S2BP 220224, C2L-14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p P AL 36271-2A and p P BL-36271-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Splendido Hotel 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.
