US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · X - Pitman Pressing
Sérgio MendesAlibis / Confetti
Vinyl pressings
Alibis / Confetti
by Sérgio Mendes · 1984
14 pressings5 countriesLatinPop
Alibis / Confetti was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Alibis / Confetti
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · C - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 02639A-M1 MR Δ109682Etched Side A
A&M 02639B-M1 MR Δ109682XEtched Side B
AM-02639-BLabel Side B
AM-02639-ALabel Side A
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · W - Carrollton Pressing
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · R - RCA Indianapolis Pressing
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2839
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM-02639-ALabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | A&M Records K-9440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2839First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2639First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2639First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2639First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AAlibis3:59
- BConfetti3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alibis / Confetti are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Alibis / Confetti are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Alibis / Confetti first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2639.
How do I tell if my copy of Alibis / Confetti is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2639, AM-2839, AM 205, K-9440) 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 Alibis / Confetti 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.
