US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sweet City SCD 5555
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING T1 SCD-5555-SiDE-A CTI D IIRunout Side A Stamped & Etched
STERLING T1 SCD-5555-SiDE-A CTI D ²Runout Side AA Stamped & Etched
Vinyl pressings
Mandolay
by La Flavour · 1979
29 pressings15 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Mandolay was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Mandolay
4 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Young 301.1194
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- CNR 0930.004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0930 003 S 1 0703 549 S1 320 1 CRunout Side A
0930 003 S 2 0703 549 S2 320 1 CRunout Side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- CNR 0030.252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0030 252 S1 320 1 ARunout side A
0030 252 S1 320 1 BRunout side B
0030.252 S 1Label side A
0030.252 S 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Young 301.1194First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CNR 0930.004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | CNR 0030.252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Sweet City SCD 5555First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Alcatraz MA 74057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | RGE FBS-40187", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Colombia | Sweet City S-30497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 1503912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 102447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Gamma G-22757", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Gamma D 33-4212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CNR 151.02112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CNR 144.7517", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Peru | Iempsa 01.15.17417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | Sweet City SCS-55557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Sweet City M.20.361-S7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sweet City SC 73767", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | JDC Records JDC-12-1312", Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Beta Record C.A. 101112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMandolay6:18
- AAMandolay6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mandolay are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Mandolay are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was Mandolay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Germany. One of them is Sweet City SCD 5555.
How do I tell if my copy of Mandolay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCD 5555, 301.1194, 0930.004, 0030.252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING T1 SCD-5555-SiDE-A CTI D II and STERLING T1 SCD-5555-SiDE-A CTI D ². Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mandolay 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.