UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3195EMI OC 062-06 475
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5323 - 1 RM 1Side A runout
YAX 5324 - 2 RL 2Side B runout
YAX.5323Side A label
YAX.5324Side B label
The ShadowsTasty
Vinyl pressings
Tasty
by The Shadows · 1977
13 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Tasty was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Tasty
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.3195
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 068 06475
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 068 - 06.475 ALabel side A
C 068 - 06.475 BLabel side B
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064-06 475EMI Electrola 1C 064-06 475
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
06 475 A-1Runout side A, stamped
06 475 B-1Runout side B, stamped
Greece
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 14C 062-06475
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS-80967
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | EMI EMC.3195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | EMI 2C 068 06475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 064-06 475 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-06 475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-06475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | EMI 5323 / 5324LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMS-80967First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-06 475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | EMI 8E 072-06 475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | EMI EMC 3195 / EMI 0C 062-06 475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Sweden | EMI 7C 062-06475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMC 3195 / EMI OC 062-06 475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Reflejo 10C 064-006.475LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cricket Bat Boogie
- A2Return To The Alamo
- A3Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- A4Another Night
- A5Honky Tonk Women
- A6Montezuma's Revenge
- B1Walk Don't Run
- B2Superstar
- B3Bermuda Triangle
- B4The Most Beautiful Girl
- B5Creole Nights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tasty are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tasty are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Tasty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3195.
How do I tell if my copy of Tasty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3195, EMC.3195, 2C 068 06475, 1C 064-06 475) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 5323 - 1 RM 1 and YAX 5324 - 2 RL 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tasty 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.
