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Vinyl pressings

Ottawan 2

by Ottawan · 1981

41 pressings18 countriesDiscoElectronic

Ottawan 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Ottawan 2

20 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 16 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.

France

1981
Label and catalog number
Carrere 67.678
Format
LP, Album · French Lyrics
Runout / matrix

67.678/1Center Label A

67.678/2Center Label B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1981
Label and catalog number
Carrere VPL1 6611
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

67 692Side A runout

67 693Side B runout

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 41 vinyl pressings

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

1980s41 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaCarrere SUP 80.168First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981AustraliaCarrere VPL1 6611First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981AustriaCarrere 2934 134First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilCarrere 304.7010First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ColombiaCarrere TH1164First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceCarrere 67.678First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceCarrere 67.693First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceZagora 67.693LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1981GermanyCarrere 2934 134First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GreeceCarrere 14C 062 64623First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GreeceCarrere 67693LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1981IsraelCarrere CARE 67693First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoCarrere M/S 2242First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoCarrere M/S 2242 / Peerless M/S 2242First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981NetherlandsCarrere 67.693First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 41 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Hands Up4:50
  2. A2Siesta For Two3:58
  3. A3A.I.E. Is My Song3:28
  4. A4Sing Along With The Juke-Box4:00
  5. B1Crazy Music5:30
  6. B2It's A Top Secret3:16
  7. B3Shubidube Love2:50
  8. B4Doudou Rumba3:35
  9. B5Hands Up (Instrumental)0:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ottawan 2 are there?

41 vinyl pressings of Ottawan 2 are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.

When was Ottawan 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, Australia, Austria, Brazil and more. One of them is Carrere 67.678.

How do I tell if my copy of Ottawan 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 67.678, 67.693, VPL1 6611, 2934 134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67.678/1 and 67.678/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ottawan 2 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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