France
1935- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 1820
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
©L 5492-1Runout Side A
©L 5494-1Runout Side B
CL 5492Center Label A
CL 5494Center Label B
Lecuona Cuban BoysAmapola / Tabou
Vinyl pressings
Amapola / Tabou
by Lecuona Cuban Boys · 1935
25 pressings7 countriesAfro-CubanRumbaLatin
Amapola / Tabou was first pressed on vinyl in 1935. 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 Amapola / Tabou
1 pressing came out in 1935, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | France | Columbia DF 1820First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1936 | Poland | Columbia DM 2100Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | Germany | Columbia DW. 4613Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Germany | Columbia DW 4613Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | UK | Columbia F.B. 1273Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 158Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 1820Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 1820Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 1820Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 1820Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia L.FB 1273Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia DW 4613Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GN 230Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GN 230Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GN 230Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 298Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 298Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 298Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 298Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 298Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAmapola
- BTabou
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amapola / Tabou are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Amapola / Tabou are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1935 and 1947.
When was Amapola / Tabou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1935, in France. One of them is Columbia DF 1820.
How do I tell if my copy of Amapola / Tabou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DF 1820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ©L 5492-1 and ©L 5494-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Amapola / Tabou 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.