US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
Sérgio MendesOlympia
Vinyl pressings
Olympia
by Sérgio Mendes · 1984
17 pressings9 countriesElectroElectronicPop
Olympia 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 Olympia
17 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12093
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 012093A-L-ESIEtching Side A
A&M SP 012093B-ESIEtching Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 02623A-L-M1 MR Δ109613Etched Side A
A&M 02623B-M1 MR Δ109613XEtched Side B
AM-02623-A-LLabel Side A
AM-02623-BLabel Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12093
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A+M 02623A-L-P2 PRunout side A etched
A+M 02623A-S-P1 PRunout side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | A&M Records K-9394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Brazil | Opus/Columbia 410.012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 12-9763First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 9763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-12003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-793First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | A&M Records 42074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 1302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-12093First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-12093First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOlympia (Long Version)5:25
- BOlympia (Short Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Olympia are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Olympia are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Olympia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2623.
How do I tell if my copy of Olympia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2623, SP-12093, K-9394, 410.012) 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 Olympia 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.
