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Celimene / Tamba

by David Martial · 1976

19 pressings7 countriesBeguineLatin

Celimene / Tamba was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Celimene / Tamba

7 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
Ariola 16 933 AT
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

S 16933 A-1 76Runout side A

S 16933 B-1 76Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976FranceCBS CBS 4094First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FrancePlaya Sound PS 007First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976FranceCBS CBS 4094First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976GermanyAriola 16 933 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976GermanyAriola 16 933 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976MadagascarPlaya Sound PS 007First year7"7"
1976VenezuelaCBS CBS-1.555First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1977SpainCarnaby MO 16897", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978CanadaAble AB.8777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978ColombiaTropical 284427"7"
1978FranceCBS CBS 40947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1979FranceCBS CBS 40947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1979FranceCBS CBS 40947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceCBS CBS 40947", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Reissue
1981CanadaAble ORP-25097", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982FranceCBS CBS 124094 / CBS CBS 12.409412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1982FranceCBS CBS 40947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDassary DA-0017", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UnknownNot On Label7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ACelimene3:55
  2. BTamba3:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Celimene / Tamba are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Celimene / Tamba are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.

When was Celimene / Tamba first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, Germany, Madagascar, Venezuela. One of them is CBS CBS 4094.

How do I tell if my copy of Celimene / Tamba is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 4094, PS 007, 16 933 AT, CBS-1.555) 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 Celimene / Tamba 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.

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