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Marigot Bay

by Arabesque · 1980

10 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic

Marigot Bay 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 Marigot Bay

5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Metronome 0060.346
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

0060 346 S 1 0703 878 S 1 320Side A stamped

0060 346 S 2 0703 878 S 2 320Side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Metronome 0060.346
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

0060 346 S 1 0703 878 S1 320 G1Side1 stamped

0060 346 S 2 0703 878 S2 320 1 11Side2 stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Metronome 0060.346
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

0060 346 S 1 0703 878 S 1 320 1 HSide A runout, stamped

0060 346 S 2 0703 878 S 2 320 1 HSide B runout, stamped

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.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyMetronome 0060.346First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyMetronome 0060.346First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyMetronome 0060.346First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanVictor VIP-28001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanVictor VIP-28001First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981PortugalRoda SSRL 9513LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ScandinaviaBanana BANAN 3301LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981South AfricaMetronome ML4533LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaDiamond Records DR3-0007LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014RussiaМирумир MIR 100722LP, Album, Deluxe EditionLP, Album, Deluxe Edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Once In A Blue Moon3:18
  2. A2Jingle Jangle Joe3:10
  3. A3High Life3:05
  4. A4Bye, Bye My Love3:29
  5. A5Marigot Bay3:50
  6. B1Hey, Catch On3:20
  7. B2Take Me Don't Break Me3:17
  8. B3Parties In A Penthouse3:18
  9. B4Hey What A Magic Night3:13
  10. B5The Only Night Was A Lonely Night3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Marigot Bay are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Marigot Bay are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 2014.

When was Marigot Bay first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, Japan. One of them is Metronome 0060.346.

How do I tell if my copy of Marigot Bay is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0060.346, VIP-28001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0060 346 S 1 0703 878 S 1 320 and 0060 346 S 2 0703 878 S 2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Marigot Bay 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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