Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042.035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Crystal GrassFio Maravilha - Taj Mahal / Lemme See Ya Gitcher Thing Off, Baby Hustle
Vinyl pressings
Fio Maravilha - Taj Mahal / Lemme See Ya Gitcher Thing Off, Baby Hustle
by Crystal Grass · 1975
12 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Fio Maravilha - Taj Mahal was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Fio Maravilha - Taj Mahal
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042. 035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042.035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out center
- Runout / matrix
921-1G IASide A, stamped runout
922-1G IASide B, stamped runout
921Side A, label
922Side B, label
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042 035
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PHI 6042035 1 380 CIDIS 1VRunout A-side
PHI 6042035 2 380 CIDIS 1VRunout B-side
6042 035 1Label A-side
6042 035 2Label B-side
Greece
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6042 035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6042 035 A 1 520 05 01 76Side A, runout, stamped
6042 035 B 1 520 05 01 76Side B, runout, stamped
6042 035.1Side A, label
6042 035.2Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Philips 6042.035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Philips 6042. 035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Philips 6042.035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Philips 6042 035First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Greece | Philips 6042175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Philips 6042 035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | Philips 6042 0357", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Philips 6042 0357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,0827", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,0827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,0827", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Madagascar | Philips 6042 0357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFio Maravilha - Taj Mahal3:19
- BLemme See Ya Gitchyer Thing Off, Baby Hustle3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fio Maravilha - Taj Mahal are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fio Maravilha - Taj Mahal are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Fio Maravilha - Taj Mahal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada, France, Greece, Italy. One of them is Philips 6042.035.
How do I tell if my copy of Fio Maravilha - Taj Mahal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6042.035, 6042. 035, 6042 035, 6042175) 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 Fio Maravilha - Taj Mahal 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.