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Tangerine

by Dexter Gordon · 1975

11 pressings5 countriesBopJazz

Tangerine 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 Tangerine

10 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.

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-10091
Format
LP, Album · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

P10091A .⌵. -1 I A1A Side Runout

P10091B-1 .⌵. I A1B Side Runout

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-10091
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PR 10091A-1ASide A etched

PR 10091B-1ASide B stamped

P-10091-ASide A label

P-10091-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-10091
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

P-10091 A1 (A) G1Side A etched

P-10091 B1 A1 (A) G1Side B stamped

P-10091-ASide A label

P-10091-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-10091
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

P10091A "Seagull logo"?Side A etched

P10091B "Seagull logo"?Side B etched

P-10091-ASide A label

P-10091-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-10091
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

P10091A "Seagull logo"?Side A etched

P10091B "Seagull logo"?Side B etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1975
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-10091
Format
LP, Album · Pitman
Runout / matrix

[Stamped P] P10091A [Seagull logo]Side A etched/stamped

[Stamped P] P10091B [Seagull logo] ASide B etched/stamped

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JapanPrestige LPJ-80047First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975PhilippinesPrestige PE 2245First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainPrestige MP 40 098 S / Prestige MP. 40-098 SFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USPrestige P-10091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USPrestige P-10091First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975USPrestige P-10091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USPrestige P-10091First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USPrestige P-10091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USPrestige P-10091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USPrestige P-10091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ItalyPrestige HBS 6127LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Tangerine8:55
  2. A2August Blues9:47
  3. B1What It Was8:00
  4. B2Days Of Wine And Roses8:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tangerine are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Tangerine are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1985.

When was Tangerine first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Japan, Philippines, Spain. One of them is Prestige P-10091.

How do I tell if my copy of Tangerine is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-10091, LPJ-80047, PE 2245, MP 40 098 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P10091A .⌵. -1 I A1 and P10091B-1 .⌵. I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tangerine 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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