US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tappan Zee Records 3-10896Columbia 3-10896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 165356-1ASide A stamped
ZSS 165357 1B pSide B stamped
ZSS 165356Side A label
ZSS 165357Side B label
Bob JamesTheme From "Taxi" (Angela) / Caribbean Nights
Vinyl pressings
Theme From "Taxi" (Angela) / Caribbean Nights
by Bob James · 1978
16 pressings4 countriesFusionJazz
Theme From "Taxi" 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 Theme From "Taxi"
5 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tappan Zee Records AS 549Columbia AS 549
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSM165379-1ASide A, stamped
XSM165380-1ASide B, stamped
XSM 165379Side A, label
XSM 165380Side B, label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10896Tappan Zee Records 3-10896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 165355-1D TSide A, Stamped, (T) Etched
ZSS 165356-1C TSide B, Stamped, (T) Etched
ZSP 165355
ZSS 165356
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10896Tappan Zee Records 3-10896
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP165355-1H PRunout A
ZSS165356-1G PRunout B
ZSP 165355Label A
ZSS 165356Label B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tappan Zee Records 3-10896Columbia 3-10896
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 165356 1A-246A
ZSS 165357 -1A-2H6B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Tappan Zee Records 3-10896 / Columbia 3-10896First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Tappan Zee Records AS 549 / Columbia AS 549First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Tappan Zee Records 3-10896 / Columbia 3-10896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10896 / Tappan Zee Records 3-10896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10896 / Tappan Zee Records 3-10896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | CTI Records CTI 60967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 82627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 85407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8540 / Tappan Zee Records S CBS 85407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A 13 217612", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A21767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | CBS XPS 1387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A 21767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 353312", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 3533 / Tappan Zee Records A 35337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 35337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATheme From "Taxi" (Angela)3:05
- BCaribbean Nights4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From "Taxi" are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Theme From "Taxi" are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.
When was Theme From "Taxi" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada. One of them is Tappan Zee Records 3-10896.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From "Taxi" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10896, AS 549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS 165356-1A and ZSS 165357 1B p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From "Taxi" 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.
