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Exotica Today

by Martin Denny · 1966

11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPacificJazzPop

Exotica Today was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Exotica Today

9 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7465
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LST-7465-1-SIDE1Runout side A

LST-7465-1-SIDE2Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7465
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LST-7465..1..SIDE1 Λ1 I

LST-7465..1..SIDE2 I Λ1

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3465
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Label Variation
Runout / matrix

LRP-3456-1-SIDE 1 IRunout side A

LRP-3456-1-SIDE 2 IRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-7465
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LRP-3465-1Runout Side A

' ' 4 LRP-3465-2Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaLiberty LST-7465First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandLiberty SLBY 1360First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LST-7465First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LRP 3465First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLiberty LST-7465First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LST-7465First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USLiberty LRP-3465First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLiberty LRP-7465First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USLiberty LST-7465First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967AustraliaLiberty SLYL-932,460LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLiberty LST-7465LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Shadow Of Your Smile3:14
  2. A2The More I See You2:00
  3. A3You Don't See My Love2:37
  4. A4Cloudy Summer Afternoon2:14
  5. A5Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol)1:55
  6. A6On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)2:30
  7. B1Strangers In The Night2:40
  8. B2Lara's Theme From "Doctor Zhivago"2:20
  9. B3A Patch Of Blue1:39
  10. B4You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Io Che Non Vivo [Senza Te])2:48
  11. B5Promises2:29
  12. B6Snowflakes In Summer2:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Exotica Today are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Exotica Today are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was Exotica Today first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Liberty LST-7465.

How do I tell if my copy of Exotica Today is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST-7465, LRP 3465, LRP-3465, LRP-7465) 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 Exotica Today 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.

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