US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4656
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-8483-3S-A|B MASTERCRAFT MEMPHIS HCSide A Etched
BPRS-8484-4S-A|C MHCSide B Etched
Vinyl pressings
Memphis Menu
by José Feliciano · 1972
19 pressings15 countriesSoft RockVocalLatinFunk / Soul
Memphis Menu was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Memphis Menu
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4656
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-8483-5S Mastercraft Memphis HC I 1 A1Side A runout, etched, except "I 1 A1" stamped
BPRS-8484-6S MHC AI ISide B runout, etched, except "AI I" stamped
BPRS-8483Side A label
BPRS-8484Side B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8309
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BPRS8483 1C
BPRS8484 1C
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSPX-4656
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-8483 TGSide A runout
BPRS-8484 TGSide B runout
BPRS-8483Side A label
BPRS-8484Side B label
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-8483- B Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1972 ISide A runout stamped/etched
BPRS-8484 Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1972 ISide B runout stamped/etched
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SKLG 20062
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor LSPX-4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4656First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | RCA Victor SKLG 20062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RCA-6057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RCA-6057First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP 4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Peru | RCA Victor LSP-4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP-4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA Victor LSP-4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.4031LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Turkey | RCA Victor LSP 4656 / RCA Victor 430LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | South Korea | Seoul Records SRPR-035LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Industria Electro Sonora S.A. LPS 53-1160LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4656LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- First Course
- A1Magnolia3:06
- A2River Song4:23
- A3One More Mile3:09
- A4Never Leave You2:46
- A5Tale Of Maria3:23
- Second Course
- B1It Doesn't Matter3:59
- B2Good Times2:54
- B3Lay Lady Lay3:45
- B4Where Is My Woman4:25
- B5Movin'3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memphis Menu are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Memphis Menu are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1972 and 1986.
When was Memphis Menu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4656.
How do I tell if my copy of Memphis Menu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4656, SF 8309, LSPX-4656, SKLG 20062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPRS-8483-3S-A|B MASTERCRAFT MEMPHIS HC and BPRS-8484-4S-A|C MHC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memphis Menu 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.
