US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tappan Zee Records JC 34857
- Format
- LP, Album
Steve KhanTightrope
Vinyl pressings
Tightrope
by Steve Khan · 1977
17 pressings10 countriesJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Tightrope was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Tightrope
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34857Tappan Zee Records JC 34857
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 34857-1D A PA Side, runout, variant 1
BL 34857-1A PB Side, runout, variant 1
AL 34857-1D A PA Side, runout, variant 2
BL 34857-1A P 0B Side, runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34857Tappan Zee Records JC 34857
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 34857-1B 0Side A stamped
BL 34857-1BSide B stamped
AL 34857Side A label
BL 34857Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34857Tappan Zee Records JC 34857
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 34857-1C S1 B8Stamped Side A, 1S and B8 etched
BL 34857-1E S1Stamped Side B, 1S etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34857Tappan Zee Records JC 34857
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Tappan Zee Records JC 34857
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 34857
BL 34857
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 237087 / Tappan Zee Records JC 34857First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 237087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34857 / Tappan Zee Records PC 34857First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34857 / Tappan Zee Records PC 34857First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 797 / Tappan Zee Records 25AP 797First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS 82230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Tappan Zee Records ASF2060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 82230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Tappan Zee Records JC 34857First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JC 34857 / Tappan Zee Records JC 34857First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JC 34857 / Tappan Zee Records JC 34857First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Tappan Zee Records JC 34857First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JC 34857 / Tappan Zee Records JC 34857First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JC 34857 / Tappan Zee Records JC 34857First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Some Punk Funk5:15
- A2Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)6:28
- A3Tightrope (For Folon)5:40
- B1The Big Ones6:00
- B2Star Chamber5:17
- B3Soft Summer Breeze5:00
- B4Where Shadows Meet3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tightrope are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Tightrope are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Tightrope first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tappan Zee Records JC 34857.
How do I tell if my copy of Tightrope is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 34857, 82230, SBP 237087, PC 34857) 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 Tightrope 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.