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Tulane

by Steve Gibbons Band · 1976

14 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock

Tulane was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Tulane

1 pressing came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976FrancePolydor 2058 889First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977AustraliaPolydor 2058 8897", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977BelgiumPolydor 2058 8897", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977CanadaMCA Records MCA-407127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977FrancePolydor 2814 0637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1977GermanyPolydor 2058 8897", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977IrelandPolydor 2058 8897", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977NetherlandsPolydor 2058 8897", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1977NetherlandsPolydor 2058 8897", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo
1977UKPolydor 2058 8897", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977UKPolydor 2058 8897", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977USMCA Records MCA-407127", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1977USMCA Records MCA-407127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977USMCA Records MCA-407127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ATulane2:53
  2. BNow You Know Me3:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tulane are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Tulane are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Tulane first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France. One of them is Polydor 2058 889.

How do I tell if my copy of Tulane is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 889) 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 Tulane 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.

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