US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLM 66513
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Tarantella
by Chuck Mangione · 1981
17 pressings12 countriesSmooth JazzJazz
Tarantella was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Tarantella
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6513
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SPO-6̶7̶1̶3̶6513-A T2 MASTERDISK A18Side A runout
T2 6̶7̶1̶3̶6513-B-T-3 MASTERDISK B9Side B runout
1 T SPO-6̶7̶1̶3̶-C-T-3-6513 MASTERDISK AMSide C runout
1 T SPO-6̶7̶1̶3̶6513-D-T3 MASTERDISK A2Side D runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6513
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPO-6513-A-P1Side 1 etched
SPO-6513-B-P1Side 2 etched
SPO-6513-C-P2Side 3 etched
SPO-6513-D-P2Side 4 etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6513
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S S̷P̷O̷-̷6̷7̷1̷3̷ SP-6513 A S2 MASTERDISK RL B1A-Side Runout, etched; MASTERDISK is stamped
1S S̷P̷O̷-̷6̷7̷1̷3̷-̷B̷ SP0-6513-B S1 MASTERDISK RL A3B-Side Runout, etched; MASTERDISK is stamped
1S SP-6513-C S̷P̷O̷-̷6̷7̷1̷3̷-̷C̷ S-2 MASTERDISK RL A6C-Side Runout, etched; MASTERDISK is stamped
1S S̷P̷O̷-̷6̷7̷1̷3̷-̷D̷ ̷S̷1̷ SP0-6513-D S1 A6D-Side Runout, etched; MASTERDISK is stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17151
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 70183
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records L 70183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-6513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | A&M Records AMLM 66513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-44003~4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Mexico | A&M Records AM2S-502 / CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A. AM2S-502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLM 66513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 70183/4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | A&M Records SP-6513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | A&M Records AMLM 66513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records AMLM 66513First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-6513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-17151First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-6513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-6513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- Tarantellas
- A2The XIth Commandment Suite12:39
- B1Legend Of The One-Eyed Sailor7:47
- B2Bellavia7:03
- B3Hill Where The Lord Hides6:20
- C1Lake Placid Fanfare0:17
- C2Things To Come5:38
- C3'Round Midnight8:26
- C4Manteca11:05
- D1My One And Only Love11:59
- D2All Blues8:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tarantella are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Tarantella are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1986.
When was Tarantella first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLM 66513.
How do I tell if my copy of Tarantella is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLM 66513, SP-6513, SP-17151, L 70183) 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 Tarantella 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.
