US
1975- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-1573
- Format
- 7", Single
Kool & The GangCaribbean Festival
Vinyl pressings
Caribbean Festival
by Kool & The Gang · 1975
10 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Caribbean Festival 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 Caribbean Festival
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
- De-Lite Records DEP-1573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-1573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DEP1573A JR K-10541A Side Runout
DEP1573B JR K-10542B Side Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP 1573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DDJ-1573
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 1088-573
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | De-Lite Records 1088-573First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | De-Lite Records 1088-573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | De-Lite Records DEP-1573First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | De-Lite Records ISR-10872 / De-Lite Records DEP-1573First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | De-Lite Records ISR-10872First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1573First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | De-Lite Records DDJ-1573First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-1573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | De-Lite Records DEP 1573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACaribbean Festival3:43
- BCaribbean Festival (Disco Version)4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caribbean Festival are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Caribbean Festival are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Caribbean Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is De-Lite Records DEP-1573.
How do I tell if my copy of Caribbean Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEP-1573, DEP 1573, DDJ-1573, 1088-573) 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 Caribbean Festival 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.
