US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Riviera Records R0028Riviera Records 0028
- Format
- LP, Mono
Cawanda's GroupTaboo
Vinyl pressings
Taboo
by Cawanda's Group · 1959
29 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningAfricanExoticaJazz
Taboo was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Promenade 2125
- Format
- LP
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Pirouette Records FM-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
R-F-M 11 A JJ 17Runout etching side A
R-F-M 11 B JJ 17Runout etching side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Pirouette Records FM-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gradient Labels
- Runout / matrix
OSS Stereo #111758 3 FM # 11 ARunout etching side A
OSS Stereo #111758 4 FM # 11 BRunout etching side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Pirouette Records FM-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gradient Labels
- Runout / matrix
OSS Stereo #111758 3 FM # 11 ARunout etching side A
OSS Stereo #111758 4 FM # 11 BRunout etching side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Promenade 2125
- 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 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Riviera Records R0028 / Riviera Records 0028First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Promenade 2125First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Pirouette Records FM-11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Pirouette Records FM-11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Pirouette Records FM-11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Promenade 2125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Coronet Records CXS141 / Coronet Records CXS-141LP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Coronet Records CXS141 / Coronet Records CXS-141LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Coronet Records CXS141 / Coronet Records CXS-141LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Al-Fi C 4075LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Hallmark HLP 347LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Hallmark HLPS 347 / Hallmark HLP 347LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mecca OSL 119LP | LP |
| ? | US | Coronet Records CX-141LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Omega Disk HLPS 347 / Omega Records HLPS 347Album, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tifton International TS-71LP | LP |
| ? | US | Silver Seal UT-139 / Silver Seal UT 139LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pirouette Records RFM 11LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Omega Disk OSL 119 / Omega Records OSL-119LP | LP |
| ? | US | Omega Records OSL-99LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Omega Records OSL-99 / Sutton SU-210LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sutton SU 208 / Omega Disk OSL 119LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Silver Seal UTS-139LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Omega Records OSL-99 / Sutton SU-210LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Omega Disk OSL 119LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Asawanda2:05
- A2Elunde3:15
- A3Yow Cow Le2:50
- A4Sha Sha Calor3:20
- A5Fakiiya2:50
- B1Yarbou2:25
- B2Ah De Vous2:10
- B3Banja Je En Gay2:40
- B4Dedication5:10
- B5Elunde Rerpisal Ayilongo3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taboo are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Taboo are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was Taboo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Riviera Records R0028.
How do I tell if my copy of Taboo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R0028, 2125, FM-11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Taboo 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.