UK
1932- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DF 946
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL 3848Side A [ Stamped]
WL 3848-1Side A [ Etched]
WL 3849Side B [Stamped]
WL 3849-1Side B [ Etched]
Orchestra Auguste PesentiPoema / Tahiti
Vinyl pressings
Poema / Tahiti
by Orchestra Auguste Pesenti · 1932
10 pressings6 countriesTangoLatin
Poema / Tahiti was first pressed on vinyl in 1932. 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 Poema / Tahiti
1 pressing came out in 1932, 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | UK | Columbia DF 946First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1933 | UK | Regal Zonophone MR 808Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1934 | Germany | Columbia DW. 4190Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | China | Columbia C 102Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 946Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 946Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Columbia DF 946Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Spain | Regal DK 8684Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Columbia MZ 12 / Columbia DF 946Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.F. 946Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- APoema
- BTahiti
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poema / Tahiti are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Poema / Tahiti are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1932 and 1934.
When was Poema / Tahiti first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1932, in UK. One of them is Columbia DF 946.
How do I tell if my copy of Poema / Tahiti is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DF 946) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL 3848 and WL 3848-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poema / Tahiti 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.