US
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R822HiFi Records R822
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R.822 . A . D 4Side A Runout stamped
R.822 . B . D 4Side B Runout stamped
Arthur LymanTaboo Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Taboo Vol. 2
by Arthur Lyman · 1960
37 pressings10 countriesSpace-AgePacificEasy ListeningExotica
Taboo Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Vol. 2
19 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 822
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SR 822 A D2A
STEREO SR 822 B D2B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 822HiFi Records R 822
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SR 822 A D2Side A Runout
STEREO SR 822 B D2Side B Runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 822
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 822HiFi Records R822
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SR 822 A D2Stamped Side A
STEREOSR822 B D2Stamped Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SR 822HiFi Records R822
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SR 822 A D2A Side Stamp
STEREOSR822 B D2B Side Stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | HiFi Records R-822First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | HiFi Records R-822First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | HiFi Records SR-822First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Australia | HiFi Records SR-822First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Brazil | HiFi Records HRLP 7-618 / Copacabana HRLP 7-618First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Brazil | HiFi Records HSLP-9013 / Copacabana HSLP-9013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | HiFi Records SR 822First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton R 822First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | HiFi Records R822First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | South Africa | HiFi Records SR 807 / Vogue SR 807First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | South Africa | HiFi Records SR 807 / Vogue SR 807First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | HiFi Records VA 160174 / Vogue VA 160174First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Vocalion VA 160174First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | HiFi Records SR 822First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | HiFi Records SR 822 / HiFi Records R 822First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Barclay 0920.310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Mexico | Erre LPR-2018LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay BB 0110LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Polydor SLPM-1034 / HiFi Records SLPM-1034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | HiFi Records MRS-822LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Aries RHK-2007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | HiFi Records MR-822LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Hae Shan Records HS 57LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | HiFi Records SR 822 / HiFi Records R822LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | HiFi Records SR 822LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Taboo Tu2:03
- A2Ebb Tide2:02
- A3Babalik Ka Rin2:38
- A4Sakura2:19
- A5Moon Of Manakoora2:37
- A6Jungle Fantasy3:21
- B1Love Dance2:25
- B2Return To Paradise2:51
- B3Hi Lili Hi Lo1:45
- B4Mangwani Mpulele2:13
- B5Beautiful Kahana2:26
- B6Koni Au I Ka Wai2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taboo Vol. 2 are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Taboo Vol. 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1978.
When was Taboo Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is HiFi Records R822, released April 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Taboo Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R822, SR 822, R 822, VA 160174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R.822 . A . D 4 and R.822 . B . D 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Taboo Vol. 2 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.
