UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K·10670·B̶ 1A ΛA-side runout stamped
K·10670·A̶ 1B ΛB-side runout stamped
The Manhattan TransferOperator
Vinyl pressings
Operator
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1975
19 pressings9 countriesVocalSoul-JazzJazzPop
Operator 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 Operator
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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 10670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out centre
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30172-6 PP ATA-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-30142-6 PP ATB-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-30172-PLA-Side Label
ST-A-30142-PLB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30172-8 [SRC (S with R and C in loops)] 1-1 ATA-side runout etching
ST-A-30142-8 [SRC (S with R and C in loops)] 1-1 ATB-side runout etching
ST-A-30172 SPA-side label
ST-A-30142 SPB-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30172-7 AT △97957A-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-30142-7-RE AT △97958B-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-30172-MOA-Side Label
ST-A-30142-MOB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic 45-3292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic 45-3292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 10 670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45-3292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1275First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10670First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3292First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3292First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Venezuela | Atlantic 5-034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 131907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOperator3:09
- BTuxedo Junction3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Operator are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Operator are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Operator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic K 10670.
How do I tell if my copy of Operator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 10670, 45-3292, ATL 10 686, AT 3292) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K·10670·B̶ 1A Λ and K·10670·A̶ 1B Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Operator 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.
