US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4584
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4903-P2Side A runout, etched
CRP-Pittman A&M SP4904-M1 (MR) △20639-XSide B runout, etched / MR (circled) stamped
Peter AllenTaught By Experts
Vinyl pressings
Taught By Experts
by Peter Allen · 1976
15 pressings10 countriesDiscoVocalEasy ListeningJazz
Taught By Experts was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Taught By Experts
14 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4584
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IT A&M SP4903-T2Side A runout
TI A&M SP4904 T1Side B runou
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4584
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4584
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64584
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-64584-A2 A+M SP4903-M1 MR (encircled) ∴ △20639 EnglandSide A Runout - stamped/etched
AMLH-64584-B2 A+M SP4904-M1 MR (encircled) ∴ △20639-X EnglandSide B Runout - stamped/etched
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L-35,873A&M Records L 35873
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | A&M Records SP 4584First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L-35,873 / A&M Records L 35873First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M 2195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4584First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64584First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | A&M Records 985052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | A&M Records 985052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP-2008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64584First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4584First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4584First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4584First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | A&M Records AMS-5004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4584First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 64584LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Puttin' Out Roots3:32
- A2She Loves To Hear The Music3:16
- A3Back Doors Crying4:46
- A4I Go To Rio3:17
- A5Planes3:05
- A6Quiet Please, There's A Lady On Stage5:08
- B1This Time Around3:15
- B2The More I See You3:30
- B3Harbour3:36
- B4(I've Been) Taught By Experts3:12
- B5Six-Thirty Sunday Morning/New York, I Don't Know About You5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taught By Experts are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Taught By Experts are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Taught By Experts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4584.
How do I tell if my copy of Taught By Experts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4584, SP 4584, AMLH 64584, L-35,873) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP4903-P2 and CRP-Pittman A&M SP4904-M1 (MR) △20639-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Taught By Experts 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.
