US
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2201
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
TK-2201-A F/W :-)Runout Side A - Etched
TK-2201-B F/W :-)Runout Side B - Etched
Vinyl pressings
Arabian Nights
by The Ritchie Family · 1976
48 pressings25 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Arabian Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Arabian Nights
41 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 24 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
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2201
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-2201-A F/W :-)Variant 1: Side A Runout
TK-2201-B F/W :-)Variant 1: Side B Runout
TK-2201-A S F/W :-)Variant 2: Side A Runout
TK-2201-B F/W :-) SVariant 2: Side A Runout
US
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2201
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-2201- A (MR) △20985(1) F/W :-)Runout side A
TK-2201-B (MR) △20985-X(1) F/W NSRunout side B
US
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2201
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-2201-A [Monarch Record logo] Δ20985(1) F/W [smiley face]Runout Side A
TK-2201-B [Monarch Record logo] Δ20985-X(1) F/W NSRunout Side B
US
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2201
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
TK-2201-A [Monarch Record logo] Δ20985(1) F/W [smiley face]Runout Side A
TK-2201-B [Monarch Record logo] Δ20985-X(1) F/W NSRunout Side B
US
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- Marlin MARLIN 2201
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F/W :-) Ƨ TK-2201-ASide A runout
Ƨ TK-2201-B F/W :-)Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4502First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1-4030First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1976 | Belgium | Best Seller 4B062-98060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Top Tape TT-089 / Top Tape LP-TT-089First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Able ABL-17008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Able ABL-17008 / Able ABL.17008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Able ABL-17008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Able ABL 17008LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | France | Carabine 26 701First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor PPL 1-8123 / RCA Victor PPL1-8123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor 27591-7 / RCA Victor PPL 1-8123LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor 66256 9 / RCA Victor PPL1-8123LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor PPL 1-8123 / RCA Victor PPL1-8123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor PPL1-8123 / RCA PPL1-8123First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | Greece | Philips 9286659First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-577LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | AbleLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Best Disco In Town6:39
- A2Baby I'm On Fire5:05
- A3Romantic Love5:53
- Arabian Nights (Medley)
- B1Istanbul (Not Constantinople)4:22
- B2Lawrence Of Arabia (More Than Yesterday, Less Than Tomorrow)3:57
- B3In A Persian Market (Show Me How You Dance)6:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arabian Nights are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Arabian Nights are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was Arabian Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Brazil, Israel and more. One of them is Marlin MARLIN 2201, released June 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Arabian Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MARLIN 2201, RPM 1113, 2383 416, TT-089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TK-2201-A F/W :-) and TK-2201-B F/W :-). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Arabian Nights 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.
