UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- WATT WATT/1Virgin WATT 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WATT 1 A-1U CRunout A, stamped
WATT 1 B-1U DRunout B, stamped
WATT 1-ALabel A
WATT 1-BLabel B
Carla BleyTropic Appetites
Vinyl pressings
Tropic Appetites
by Carla Bley · 1974
11 pressings7 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Tropic Appetites was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tropic Appetites
6 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- WATT WATT/1Virgin WATT 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Broad Elevated Ring
- Runout / matrix
WATT-1-A2 RV 1 ARunout Side A
WATT 1 B-1U 1 2Runout Side B
WATT 1-ALabel A
WATT 1-BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- WATT WATT/1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WATT/1A-1ASide A Runout
WATT/1B-1ASide B Runout
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L 35253
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX44681Side A label
SMX44682Side B label
Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- WATT WAT 11001Virgin WAT 11001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WAT - 11001-2[crossed out]1 2/7/74Runout A, Stamped, Etched
WAT - 110001-2 2/7/74Runout B, Stamped
(WAT 11001 /1)Label A
(WAT 11001 /2)Label B
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- WATT WATT/ 1Trio Records PAP-9007
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Virgin L 35253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | WATT WAT 11001 / Virgin WAT 11001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | WATT WATT/ 1 / Trio Records PAP-9007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | WATT WATT/1 / Virgin WATT 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | WATT WATT/1 / Virgin WATT 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | WATT WATT/1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | WATT WATT/1 / ECM Records 2313 101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | WATT WATT/1 / ECM Records 2313 101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | WATT WATT/1 / ECM Records 2313 101LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | WATT WATT/1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | WATT WATT/ 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1What Will Be Left Between Us And The Moon Tonight?11:00
- A2In India1:10
- A3Enormous Tots6:00
- A4Caucasian Bird Riffles5:05
- B1Funnybird Song1:15
- B2Indonesian Dock Sucking Supreme8:55
- B3Song Of The Jungle Stream10:15
- B4Nothing3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tropic Appetites are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tropic Appetites are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.
When was Tropic Appetites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is WATT WATT/1.
How do I tell if my copy of Tropic Appetites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WATT/1, L 35253, WAT 11001, WATT/ 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WATT 1 A-1U C and WATT 1 B-1U D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tropic Appetites 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.