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Play "Tabou"

by The Jokers · 1965

24 pressings9 countriesSurfBeatRock & RollRock

Play "Tabou" was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Play "Tabou"

7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Belgium

1965
Label and catalog number
Arcade Records PROM-S-15.154Arcade Records PROM-S 15.154
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Metronome MLP 15154Metronome MLP 15.154
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST MLP 15154-A [Pallas logo]Runout side A, stamped

ST MLP 15154-B [Pallas logo]Runout side A, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965BelgiumDiscostar STMLP 15.154First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965BelgiumArcade Records PROM-S-15.154 / Arcade Records PROM-S 15.154First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1965GermanyMetronome MLP 15154 / Metronome MLP 15.154First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965IsraelDiscostar 12029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965JapanUnion Records UPS-5041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965NetherlandsImperial ILW 1012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965New ZealandColumbia 33MSX 6058 / Columbia 33MSX.6058First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970BelgiumBudget PROMO LP COMP 15154 / Distridisc 0125-15154LPLP
1973BelgiumMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13108LPLP
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13108 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046 - 13.108LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13108 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046-13.108LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13.108 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046 - 13.108LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13108 / Music For Pleasure 2M 046 - 13.108LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BelgiumMusic For Pleasure 4M 024-13108LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980BelgiumMusic For Pleasure 4M 024-13108LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980NetherlandsMusic For Pleasure 2M 046-13108 / Music For Pleasure 4M 024-13108LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumArcade Records LP 15154 / Arcade Records LP COMP 15.154LPLP
?BelgiumBudget PROMO LP COMP 15154 / Distridisc 0125-15154LPLP
?BelgiumArcade Records LP 15154 / Promo Records LP COMP 15154LPLP
?BrazilContinental PPL-12.161LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaAlouette SAS-586LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLondon Records KL 272 / London Continental KL.272LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13108LPLP
?FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M046-13108LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Football Boogie2:14
  2. A2Spanish Hully Gully2:07
  3. A3Black Eyes2:23
  4. A4You Are Always In My Heart2:35
  5. A5Moscow Guitar2:12
  6. A6Ronny Boy2:11
  7. A7Song Of Delilah3:08
  8. B1Drina March2:06
  9. B2Carioca2:14
  10. B3Chattanooga Choo Choo2:25
  11. B4Gloria In Excelsis Deo3:07
  12. B5Sabre Dance2:12
  13. B6Tabou3:05
  14. B7Hully Gully Stop2:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Play "Tabou" are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Play "Tabou" are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.

When was Play "Tabou" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Belgium, Germany, Israel, Japan and more. One of them is Discostar STMLP 15.154.

How do I tell if my copy of Play "Tabou" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STMLP 15.154, PROM-S-15.154, MLP 15154, 12029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15154 A and 15154 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Play "Tabou" 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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