Sweden
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1355CBS CBS S 1355
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 1355 A1Runout, side A
CBS-s 1355 B1Runout, side B
Paul SimonTake Me To The Mardi Gras
Vinyl pressings
Take Me To The Mardi Gras
by Paul Simon · 1973
16 pressings10 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Take Me To The Mardi Gras was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Take Me To The Mardi Gras
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Sweden
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1355CBS CBS S 1355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 1355 A1Side A Runout
CBS S 1355 B1Side B Runout
1355-ASide A Label
1355-BSide B Label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1578
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 1578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 1578 A2Runout Groove A side.
CBS S 1578 B2Runout Groove B side.
CBS S 1545 A1Runout Groove A side This number is crossed out.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 1578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 1578 A2 PN BSide A runout
CBS S 1578 B2 C̶B̶S̶ ̶S̶ ̶1̶5̶4̶5̶ ̶A̶1̶ 1 2 FINSTER BSide B runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 1578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | CBS SSC - 1267First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 1355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS 1355 / CBS CBS S 1355First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Ireland | CBS CBS S 1578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Sweden | CBS CBS 1355 / CBS CBS S 1355First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Sweden | CBS CBS 1355 / CBS CBS S 1355First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Turkey | CBS 1798First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | CBS CBS 1578First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1578First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Uruguay | CBS 2235First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 1545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS CBS 23227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 15787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATake Me To The Mardi Gras3:32
- BSomething So Right4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Me To The Mardi Gras are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Take Me To The Mardi Gras are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Take Me To The Mardi Gras first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Sweden, UK, Netherlands, Angola and more. One of them is CBS CBS 1355.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Me To The Mardi Gras is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 1355, CBS 1578, S CBS 1578, SSC - 1267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS S 1355 A1 and CBS-s 1355 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Me To The Mardi Gras 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.
