US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SR 806 A D11Side A runout
STEREO SR 806 B D11Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Taboo - The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman
by Arthur Lyman · 1958
52 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgePacificNovelty
Taboo - The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Taboo - The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman
20 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R806HiFi Records SR 806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 806A D12Side A runout
SR 806B D12Side B runout
US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R806HiFi Records SR 806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 806A D12Side A runout
SR 806B D12Side B runout
US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO R-806-A-D10
STEREO R-806-B-D10
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 806
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
R 806-A-D8Runout side A, variant 1
R 806-B-D8Runout side B, variant 1
R 806-A-D3Runout side A, variant 2
R 806-A-D3Runout side B, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 806
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R 806-A-D3Side A Runout Groove etched
R 806-B-D3Side B Runout Groove etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | HiFi Records R 806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Brazil | HiFi Records HRLP 7-601 / Redebrás HRLP-7-601First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton SR 806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton R 806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | HiFi Records R 806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | HiFi Records SR 806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Vogue SR 806 / Vogue Records SR 806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Vogue Records SAV 8002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 806First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Misprint | LP, Album, Stereo, Misprint |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records R 806 / HiFi Records R806First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Vocalion SAV 8002LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Barclay 920.309 / Barclay 0920.309LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Picc-A-Dilly PIC 3481LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Vogue Records SR 806 / Vogue Records SR.806LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR-806LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR 806LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR-806LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR 806LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR-806LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SR-806LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | HiFi Records HSLP 9-001 / Copacabana HSLP 9-001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | HiFi Records HRLP 7-601 / Copacabana HRLP-7-601LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | HiFi Records HSLP 9-001 / Copacabana HSLP 9-001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Barclay BB 2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Vedette Records VRMS 323LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | HiFi Records HP-2001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | HiFi Records MSR 806LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Aries RHK - 2006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Taboo
- A2Kalua
- A3Ringo Oiwake
- A4Sea Breeze
- A5Misirlou
- A6China Clipper
- B1Sim Sim
- B2Katsumi Love Theme
- B3Caravan
- B4Akaka Falls
- B5Dahil Sayo
- B6Hilo March
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taboo - The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Taboo - The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1980.
When was Taboo - The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is HiFi Records SR 806, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Taboo - The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 806, R806, R 806, SAV 8002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STEREO SR 806 A D11 and STEREO SR 806 B D11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Taboo - The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman 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.
