Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 30AH 1207
- Format
- LP, Album
Sadao WatanabeOrange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス
Vinyl pressings
Orange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス
by Sadao Watanabe · 1981
12 pressings6 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzSmooth JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Orange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス 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 Orange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 25AH 1280
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 25AH 1280
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 85304
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-85304-A1 B 3Runout, A-side, etched/stamped
CBS-S-85304-B1 Λ 7Runout, B-side, etched/stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37433
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 37433 1A P STERLING 0Side A runout
BL 37433 1A P STERLING 0Side B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37433
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I PXT o AL 37433 1B P B△ STERLINGSide A runout
I T o BL 37433 1F C2 STERLINGSide B runout
AL 37433Side A label
BL 37433Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS/Sony SBP 237807First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 85304 / CBS FC37433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AH 1207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AH 1280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AH 1280First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS S 85304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS 85304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | CBS FC 37433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Orange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス4:38
- A2Ride On = ライド・オン4:39
- A3Call Me = コール・ミー5:06
- A4Good For All Night = グッド・フォー・オール・ナイト6:39
- B1Bagamoyo / Zanzibar = バガモヨ / ザンジバル6:58
- B2Straight To The Top = ストレイト・トゥ・ザ・トップ8:22
- B3Mbali Africa = ムバリ・アフリカ6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Orange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Orange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Japan, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS/Sony 30AH 1207.
How do I tell if my copy of Orange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30AH 1207, 25AH 1280, CBS 85304, FC 37433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orange Express = オレンジ・エクスプレス 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.
