US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3550
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP- ̷3̷5̷5̷0̷-̷1̷ 3550-1Side A runout etched
LRP-3550-2Side B runout etched
Martin DennyA Taste Of India
Vinyl pressings
A Taste Of India
by Martin Denny · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningBossa NovaFusionExotica
A Taste Of India was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Taste Of India
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7550-1Side A Runout etched
LST-7550-2Side B Runout etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7550-I LST-7550-I
AudioMatrix LST-7550-2 114
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7550Liberty LST 7550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 LST 7550-1B C3 o S M X TSide A runout
2 LST 7550-2 -1A B2 o S M X TSide B runout
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLYL-932,858Liberty LST-7550
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7550-1Side A runout etched
LST-7550-2Side B runout etched
SMX26783Label side A
SMX26784Label side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-932,858 / Liberty LST-7550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty LST-7550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | Liberty LST-7550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Liberty SYL 1104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Liberty LRP-3550First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Liberty LST-7550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Liberty LST-7550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Liberty LST-7550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Liberty LST-7550 / Liberty LST 7550First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Pleasure For Music PFM109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Indrani
- A2Amy's Theme
- A3It Must Be Him
- A4Hypnotique
- A5A World Of Whispers
- A6Incense And Peppermints
- B1Yellow Bird
- B2Tara's Theme
- B3Live For Life
- B4Meditation = Meditacáo
- B5Our Summer Love
- B6A Touch Of India (Pearl Of The Sea)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Taste Of India are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Taste Of India are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2020.
When was A Taste Of India first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, India and more. One of them is Liberty LRP-3550.
How do I tell if my copy of A Taste Of India is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3550, LST-7550, SLYL-932,858, SYL 1104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP- ̷3̷5̷5̷0̷-̷1̷ 3550-1 and LRP-3550-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Taste Of India 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.
