UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 34008
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Exotic Percussion
by Stanley Black & His Orchestra · 1961
31 pressings11 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Exotic Percussion was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Exotic Percussion
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5185-2EA side runout machine stamped
ZAL-5186-3LB side runout machine stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5185-2E B OT 1Side A runout
ZAL-5186-2E BB OT 3 BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | London Records P.54004 / London Records P 54004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records SP 44004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Decca PFS 34008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44004 / London Records SP.44004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44004 / London Records SP.44004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Australia | Decca LKA-7525LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca BLK 16406-PLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | India | Decca PFM 24008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records SLC 4404LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 34008LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Decca PFS 34008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Decca PFS 34008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca 200 236 / Decca 200.236LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Decca PFS 34.008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 406LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | London Records SP 44004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Decca PFS 34008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Decca PFS 34008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 34008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Temptation
- A2By The Waters Of Minnetonka
- A3Adieu Tristesse
- A4Jungle Drums
- A5Hymn To The Sun
- A6Babalu
- B1Old Devil Moon
- B2Baia
- B3The Moon Of Manakoora
- B4Misirlou
- B5Flamingo
- B6Caravan
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Exotic Percussion are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Exotic Percussion are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.
When was Exotic Percussion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca PFS 34008.
How do I tell if my copy of Exotic Percussion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 34008, SP 44004, P.54004) 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 Exotic Percussion 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.
