US
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
The VenturesArabesque
Vinyl pressings
Arabesque
by The Ventures · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesInstrumentalRock
Arabesque was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Arabesque
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records DOR 321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-850Label A
DO-851Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records DOR 321DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DO 850 1Runout Side A
DO 851 1Runout Side B
India
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB.321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB. 321 A.T1Stamped A
LIB. 321 B.T1Stamped B
LIB. 321 AEside A
LIB. 321 BEside 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | India | Liberty LIB.321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LIB 321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | Liberty LIB 321JFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records NO. 321First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records DOR 321DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records DOR 321First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AArabesque2:26
- BGinza Lights2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arabesque are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Arabesque are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Arabesque first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, India, Italy, South Africa and more. One of them is Dolton Records 321, released June 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Arabesque is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 321, DOR 321, NO. 321, DOR 321DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Arabesque 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.
