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Exotic Nights

by André Kostelanetz · 1966

10 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Exotic Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Exotic Nights

4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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.

New Zealand

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS SBP473385CBS SBP-473385
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

473385-1Side A label

473385-2Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaColumbia CS 9381First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandCBS SBP473385 / CBS SBP-473385First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandCBS BP 473385 / CBS BP-473385First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USColumbia CL 2581First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1967NetherlandsCBS SS 62 917 / CBS SS 62917LP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKCBS SS 62917LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBP 233535LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceCBS S 62 917LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USColumbia CS 9381LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia CL 2581LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Brazilian Dance2:09
  2. A2Fantasy On Japanese Woodprints12:20
  3. A3Dance Of Persian Slaves5:14
  4. B1Night Of The Tropics6:20
  5. B2Sea Of The Spring5:28
  6. B3Cordoba3:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Exotic Nights are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Exotic Nights are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was Exotic Nights first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CL 2581.

How do I tell if my copy of Exotic Nights is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2581, CS 9381, SBP473385, BP 473385) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Stamped XXLP115161. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Exotic Nights 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.

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