UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 337Columbia 1E 062 ○ 04754
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4197-1Side A Runout, stamped
YAX 4198-1Side B Runout, stamped
YAX.4197Side A Label
YAX.4198Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Carnival
by Manuel And His Music Of The Mountains · 1971
20 pressings15 countriesEasy ListeningInstrumentalLoungeJazz
Carnival was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Carnival
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 337Columbia 1E 062 ○ 04754
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4197-1Side A Runout, stamped
YAX 4198-1Side B Runout, stamped
YAX.4197Side A Label
YAX.4198Side B Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 337Columbia 1E 062 ○ 04754
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 4197-1 1 GSide A Runout, stamped
YAX 4198-1 1 ASide B Runout, stamped
YAX.4197Side A Label
YAX.4198Side B Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Q4 TWO 337Columbia 1E 062 ○ 04754Q
- Format
- LP, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
QAX 4197-1Runout side A
QAX 4198-2Runout side B
Malaysia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TWO 337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- EMI 050.04754 S, 5C 050-04754
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-04754A//28029-1-1 ᴖᴖ 1 1Runout (Etched) Side A
5C 006-04754B//28030-1-1 ᴖᴖ 1 1Runout (Etched) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 062-04 754 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 062-04 754 QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1971 | Malaysia | Columbia TWO 337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | EMI 050.04754 S, 5C 050-04754First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | South Africa | Columbia TWO 337JFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia Q4 TWO 337 / Columbia 1E 062 ○ 04754QFirst yearLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia TWO 337 / Columbia 1E 062 ○ 04754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia TWO 337 / Columbia 1E 062 ○ 04754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia TWO 337 / Columbia 1E 062 ○ 04754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Odeon SQ4-06LP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Chile | Odeon Q4 TWO 337LP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Mexico | EMI QLEM-638LP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru Q4 TWO 337LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Canada | Attic LAT 1039LP | LP |
| 1976 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 064-04754 QLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX-9772LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Columbia 2C06204754 / EMI 2C06204754LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Ronnex Ron 34LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia TWO 337 / Columbia 1E 062 ○ 04754LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mascara Negra
- A2How Insensitive
- A3Honeymoon Song
- A4Zambezi
- A5Summertime In Venice
- A6La Mer
- A7The White Rose Of Athens
- B1Guantanamera
- B2Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez (Theme From 2nd Movement)
- B3Mantilla
- B4Angelitos Negros
- B5Come Closer To Me
- B6Mosaic Theme
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carnival are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Carnival are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was Carnival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Malaysia, Netherlands, South Africa and more. One of them is Columbia TWO 337.
How do I tell if my copy of Carnival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWO 337, Q4 TWO 337, 050.04754 S, 5C 050-04754, TWO 337J) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 4197-1 and YAX 4198-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carnival 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.