US
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6029
- Format
- LP, Album · No Side Designators, Universal Stereo, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG SQ. 87686-A-3 VAN GELDERRunout side A
RVG SQ-87686-B-3 VAN GELDERRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Deodato 2
by Eumir Deodato · 1973
72 pressings21 countriesJazz-RockFusionJazz-FunkJazz
Deodato 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Deodato 2
40 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 14 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
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Side Designators, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG SQ. 87686 A-2. VAN GELDERRunout A, variant 1
RVG SQ. 87686 B-2. A VAN GELDERRunout B, variant 1
RVG SQ. 87686 A-3 VAN GELDERRunout A, variant 2
RVG SQ. 87686 B-3 VAN GELDERRunout B, variant 2
US
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6029
- Format
- LP, Album · Universal Stereo, Side Designators, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG SQ• 87686 A-2 • Λ VAN GELDERSide A runout
RVG SQ 87686 •B-7 Λ VAN GELDERSide B runout
RVG SQ• 87686 A-1 • Λ VAN GELDERSide A runout
RVG SQ 87686 •B-5 Λ VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6029
- Format
- LP, Album · No Side Designators, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87686-A-1A VAN GELDERSide A runout
RVG 87686-B-1A VAN GELDERSide B runout
RVG SQ 87686 ASide A label
RVG SQ 87686 BSide A label
US
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6029
- Format
- LP, Album · Universal Stereo, Side Designators, Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T RVG SQ 87686 A-7 VAN GELDER Λ 17Side A runout
T RVG SQ-87686 •B-3 VAN GELDER Λ 18Side B runout
RVG SQ 87686 ASide A label
RVG SQ 87686 BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6029
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T RVG SQ• 87686 A-2 • VAN GELDER A2Side 1 runout, variant 1
T RVG SQ 87686 •B-7 VAN GELDER A14Side 2 runout, variant 1
T RVG SQ• 87686 A-2 • VAN GELDER A 7Side 1 runout, variant 2
T RVG SQ 87686 •B-3 VAN GELDER A 3Side 2 runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 72 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s61 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CTI Records 6489 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | CTI Records 6489 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | CTI Records OW 567 / One Way OW 567First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | CTI Records CTSQ 6029First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | France | CTI Records CTI 6029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | CTI Records CTI 6029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Israel | CTI Records DD 30849 / CTI Records CTL 17First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CTI Records SR 3347First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1973 | Japan | CTI Records SR 3347First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CTI Records SR-3347First yearLP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CTI Records CTI 6029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Philippines | CTI Records CTI 6029 / CTI Records RVG SQ 87886First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | CTI Records CIC 6038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Record Bazaar RB 319 / CTI Records RB 319LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | CTI Records K20P-6829LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | CTI Records 160 148 / Hispavox (60) 160 148LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | CTI Records CTI 9027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6029 / Speakers Corner Records CTI 6029LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | Speakers Corner Records CTI 6029 / CTI Records CTI 6029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Summit Records Australia 9006 / CTI Records 9006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6029LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | France | CTI Records CTI 60.2912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6029 / CTI Records 0006 029LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nights In White Satin6:00
- A2Pavane For A Dead Princess4:30
- A3Skyscrapers6:35
- B1Super Strut8:55
- B2Rhapsody In Blue8:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deodato 2 are there?
72 vinyl pressings of Deodato 2 are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1973 and 2014.
When was Deodato 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6029, released July 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Deodato 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6029, CTSQ 6029, CTL 17, DCTI 34188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG SQ. 87686-A-3 VAN GELDER and RVG SQ-87686-B-3 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Deodato 2 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.
