US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-944R1
- Format
- LP, Album
Michał UrbaniakSerenade For The City
Vinyl pressings
Serenade For The City
by Michał Urbaniak · 1980
11 pressings5 countriesFusionJazz
Serenade For The City was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Serenade For The City
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-944 R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-944R1ALabel side A
M7-944R1BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-944R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M7-944R1-A-15A ZZT #12Label side A
M7-944R1-B-15A ZZT #12Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-944 R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
M7-944R1-A-15A ZZT #13Runout Side A
M7-944R1-B-15B ZZT #13Runout Side B
M7-944R1ALabel Side A
M7-944R1BLabel Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-944 R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-944R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label · White label With Blue Print
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Motown M 7944First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Motown VIJ-6364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Motown VIJ-6364First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Philippines | Motown MLP 2725 / Motown (M7-944R1)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M7-944 R1First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M7-944R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Motown M7-944 R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Motown M7-944R1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M7-944 R1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Motown M7-944R1First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Poland | Ubx Records UBX 1028LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Circular Road4:17
- A2Nanava4:40
- A3Sometimes5:00
- A4Serenade For The City4:45
- B1Samba Miko4:28
- B2Fall4:42
- B3Joy4:52
- B4Vanessa5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Serenade For The City are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Serenade For The City are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2020.
When was Serenade For The City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Japan, Philippines. One of them is Motown M7-944R1.
How do I tell if my copy of Serenade For The City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M7-944R1, M7-944 R1, M 7944, VIJ-6364) 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 Serenade For The City 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.