US
1976- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 14
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-14-AA-Side
TKD-14-BB-Side
Ralph MacDonaldCalypso Breakdown
Vinyl pressings
Calypso Breakdown
by Ralph MacDonald · 1976
13 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Calypso Breakdown 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 Calypso Breakdown
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
- T.K. Disco TKD-14
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-14-A MASTERDISKA-Side runout
TKD-14-BB-Side runout
TKD-14AA-Side label
TKD-14BB-Side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MARLIN-3308-A 10-21-76 RLRunout side A etched
MASTERDISKRunout side A stamped
MARLIN-3308-A 10-21-76Runout side B etched
3308-ALabel side A
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAR-3308-ALabel A side
MAR-3308-BLabel B side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02152 / Marlin 3308First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA XB-02152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | T.K. Disco KS-40,012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco 14First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco TKD-14First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Marlin 3308First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | T.K. Disco TKD-14First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Marlin 3308First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Marlin 3308First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Marlin 3308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Marlin 3308First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 60357", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 60357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACalypso Breakdown7:55
- BWhere Is The Love6:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Calypso Breakdown are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Calypso Breakdown are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Calypso Breakdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is T.K. Disco 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Calypso Breakdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14, TKD-14, 3308, XB-02152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-14-A and TKD-14-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Calypso Breakdown 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.
