US
June 1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2614-SL (2) 104642 STERLINGSide A Runout
2615-SS (1) ∆104642-X STERLINGSide B Runout
2614-SLSide A Label
2615-SSSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Copacabana (At The Copa)
by Barry Manilow · 1978
81 pressings28 countriesDiscoElectronic
Copacabana (At The Copa) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Copacabana (At The Copa)
77 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 27 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2614- SL-1 STERLING TI TSide A runout
2615-SS - 1 STERLING TSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP-21
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2621-SL-1-1-11 STERLING PRCA-Side Runout
2620-SS-1-1-111 STERLING PRCB-Side Runout
2621-SLA-Side Label
2620-SSB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2615-SS-1 TSide A Etched
2614-SL-2 T1Side B Etched
2615-SS-1 TSide A Etched; Variant 2
COPA LV 2614-SLXSide B Etched; Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP-21
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2621-SLSide A label
2620-SSSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-0339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2614-SLSide A
2615-SSSide B
2614-SL-BWSide A label
2615-SS-BWSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 81 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s78 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Arista 1627 / Arista 1627 (4-16)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Arista ED-9First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Arista AR-11741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Arista AR-11741First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Arista 4C006-61163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Arista 4C 006-61163 / Arista 4C006 61.163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Arista 4C 006-61163 / Arista 4C006 61.163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Arista Records 4C 006-61163 / Arista Records 4C006 61.163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Arista 31C 006 61421First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Disco Magic 31C 052 61325 Z / Arista 31C 052 61325 ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista SP-18First year12", Promo, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | Chile | Arista 1425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Colombia | Arista 18(0941)00014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Colombia | Arista 18(0941)00014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Arista SL-7050 / Arista 102.51712" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Cuba | Helicón Internacional S-60047", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Panama | Arista Records, Inc. 0339 AS7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACopacabana (At The Copa) (Long Version)5:46
- BCopacabana (At The Copa) (Short Version)3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Copacabana (At The Copa) are there?
81 vinyl pressings of Copacabana (At The Copa) are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Copacabana (At The Copa) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AS 0339, released June 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Copacabana (At The Copa) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0339, SP-21, AS-0339, SP-18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2614-SL (2) 104642 STERLING and 2615-SS (1) ∆104642-X STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Copacabana (At The Copa) 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.
