Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4272
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-4272-SIDE A-RE- ⌾ TG.Side A runout
AB-4272-B ⌾ G-T.O. B.G.Side B runout
AB 4272 SASide A label
AB 4272 SBSide B label
The Brecker BrothersDetente
Vinyl pressings
Detente
by The Brecker Brothers · 1980
10 pressings7 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
Detente was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Detente
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4272
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4272-SA-RE 4-2 HUB Re MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA CALIFRunout A
AB-4272-SB H2 [flower ❀] [initials] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA CALIFRunout B
AB 4272 SALabel side A
AB 4272 SBLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista SD 16622Direct-Disk Labs SD 16622
- Format
- LP, Album · Super Disk
- Runout / matrix
SD-16622-A₁ GJ[Overlapping]/2Side A Etched
EDP [in oval]Side A Stamped
SD-16622-B₁ GJ[Overlapping]/2Side B Etched
EDP [in oval]Side B Stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4272
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AB-4272-SA-RE SM-1 SXT B1Runout A, Etched
SX 1S AB-4272SB SM-3 ❀ BGRunout B. Etched
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ LA CALIFRunout A and B, Stamped
(AB 4272 SA)Label Side A
France & Benelux
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista 202 380
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 202 380 A 2̶0̶2̶3̶8̶0̶ A M̶P̶O̶ CSide A runout etched
MPO 202 380 B 2̶0̶2̶3̶8̶0̶ E M̶P̶O̶Side B runout etched
202 380 ASide A label
202 380 BSide B label
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARS 39060
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Arista 202 380First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista AB 4272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France & Benelux | Arista 202 380First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 25RS-87First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 25RS-87First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Arista AB 4272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Arista AB 4272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Arista SD 16622 / Direct-Disk Labs SD 16622First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Arista AB 4272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Ga (Ta Give It)4:30
- A2Not Tonight3:56
- A3Don't Get Funny With My Money4:34
- A4Tee'd Off3:44
- A5You Left Something Behind4:05
- B1Squish5:51
- B2Dream Theme5:39
- B3Baffled5:22
- B4I Don't Know Either5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Detente are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Detente are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Detente first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, US, France & Benelux, Italy and more. One of them is Arista AB 4272.
How do I tell if my copy of Detente is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4272, SD 16622, 202 380, ARS 39060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB-4272-SIDE A-RE- ⌾ TG. and AB-4272-B ⌾ G-T.O. B.G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Detente 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.
