Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30 839-1Label Side A
10 657-BLabel Side B
The Manhattan TransferClap Your Hands
Vinyl pressings
Clap Your Hands
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Clap Your Hands was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Clap Your Hands
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 10630 A1 ARUN ∴Runout side A
K 10630 A1 ∴Runout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30839 SPLabel, side A
ST-A-30447 SPLabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 53ATCO Records DSKO 53
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DSKO 30450-1 ST-DSKO PRA-Side Run-Out
ST-DSKO-30450-2 PRB-Side Run-Out
ST-DSKO-30450-PRLabel Both Sides
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30839 SPStereo Label
A-30839 SPMono Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30839-PLLabel, side A
A-30839-PLLabel, side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic 45-3277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45-3277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic DSKO 53 / ATCO Records DSKO 53First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3277First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic DSKO 5312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AClap Your Hands2:54
- BTuxedo Junction3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clap Your Hands are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Clap Your Hands are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Clap Your Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 10657.
How do I tell if my copy of Clap Your Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 10657, K 10630, 45-3277, DSKO 53) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-30 839-1 and 10 657-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clap Your Hands 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.
