US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
NBLP 7141 AS C-1A-side runout, etched
NBLP 7141 BS C-2B-side runout, etched
NBLP 7141 ASA-side label
NBLP 7141 BSB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Emanuel Azenberg Presents The Original Cast Recording "They're Playing Our Song"
by Robert Klein · 1979
24 pressings8 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Emanuel Azenberg Presents The Original Cast… was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Emanuel Azenberg Presents The Original Cast…
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBLP 7141 AS C-2Side A etched
NBLP 7141 BS C-2Side B etched
NBLP 7141 ASSide A label
NBLP 7141 BSSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7141
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBLP 7141 AS-1 -1-1 PRCA-Side Etched
NBLP 7141 BS-1 -1-1 11 PRCB-Side Etched
(NBLP 7141 AS)A-Side Label
(NBLP 7141 BS)B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7141
- Format
- LP, Album · Keel Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
NBLP 7141 AS B-1 [⊂◯⊃]Runout A etched [stamped]
NBLP 7141 BS B-1 [⊂◯⊃]Runout B etched [stamped]
NBLP 7141 ASLabel A
NBLP 7141 BSLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
NBLP 7141 AS-2 (PR)PRunout, Side A, Etched
NBLP 7141 BS-3 (PR)PRunout, Side B, Etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7141
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
/ S NBLP 7141 AS-1A C3Side 1 Etched
S NBLP 7141 BS-1B A3Side 2 Etched
(NBLP 7141 AS)Side 1 Label
(NBLP 7141 BS)Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Casablanca MIM-1-8323LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca 826-240-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Philips 6347408LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Casablanca NBLP 7141LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Casablanca NBLP 7141LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | Casablanca NBLP-7141 / PRT NBLP-7141LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Mexico | Polydor LP-16394LP | LP |
| 1983 | US | That's Entertainment Records TER 1035LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Austria | Lion Baby Rec. LB-27-133-509LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Picap 30.0004LP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Casablanca MIM-1-8323LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fallin'2:46
- A2Workin' It Out3:34
- A3If He Really Knew Me3:34
- A4They're Playing My Song (His)1:40
- A5They're Playing My Song (Hers)2:45
- A6Right3:21
- A7Just For Tonight3:22
- B1Entre Acte (Instrumental)3:56
- B2When You're In My Arms4:02
- B3If He Really Knew Me (Reprise)1:52
- B4I Still Believe In Love3:04
- B5Fill In The Words3:59
- B6They're Playing Our Song (The Bows)1:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emanuel Azenberg Presents The Original Cast… are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Emanuel Azenberg Presents The Original Cast… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1990.
When was Emanuel Azenberg Presents The Original Cast… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7141.
How do I tell if my copy of Emanuel Azenberg Presents The Original Cast… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7141, 826-240-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP 7141 AS C-1 and NBLP 7141 BS C-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Emanuel Azenberg Presents The Original Cast… 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.