US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2200-A STERLING [Ƨ]Side A runout
2200-B STERLING [Ƨ]Side B runout
John TropeaTropea
Vinyl pressings
Tropea
by John Tropea · 1975
12 pressings10 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkFusionDisco
Tropea 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 Tropea
5 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
- Marlin MARLIN 2200Marlin 2200
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2200-A MR Δ20468(1) STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
2200-B MR Δ20468-X(1) STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL1 4014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DXL 1 4014 A IISide A
DXL 1 4014 B IISide B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL1-4014RCA Victor 26.21699
- Format
- LP, Album
Philippines
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL1-4014Marlin 2200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TXD DXL1-4014-ASide A runout
TG DXL1-4014-BSide B runout
DXL1-4014 (MARLIN 2200)Side A label
DXL1-4014 (MARLIN 2200)Side 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor DXL1 4014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor DXL1-4014 / RCA Victor 26.21699First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | RCA Victor DXL1-4014 / Marlin 2200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Marlin MARLIN 2200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Marlin MARLIN 2200 / Marlin 2200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor DXL1-4014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RVP-6039LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA Victor DXL1-4014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Jay Boy JSL 7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-1612LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS-4265LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | T.K. Records 25AP 950LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Tambourine
- A27th Heaven
- A3The Jingle
- A4Just Blue
- B1Muff
- B2Cisco Disco
- B3The Bratt
- B4Dreams
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tropea are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tropea are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Tropea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, France, Germany, Philippines. One of them is Marlin MARLIN 2200.
How do I tell if my copy of Tropea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MARLIN 2200, DXL1 4014, DXL1-4014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2200-A STERLING [Ƨ] and 2200-B STERLING [Ƨ]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tropea 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.