UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5174
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 5174 A°A
S CBS 5174 B°B
Tina CharlesRendezvous
Vinyl pressings
Rendezvous
by Tina Charles · 1977
17 pressings11 countriesVocalDiscoPop
Rendezvous 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 Rendezvous
17 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-5174-A-1 G ASide A runout, variant 1
CBS-S-5174-B-1 14 ASide B runout, variant 1
CBS-S-5174-A-1 A 8Side A runout, variant 2
CBS-S-5174-B-1 C 5Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Tranco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CBS 5174 A-2 △G 1 AASide A runout
CBS 5174 B-2 △G 1 ABSide B runout
S CBS 5174 A°Side A label
S CBS 5174 B°Side B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid
- Runout / matrix
CBS 5174 A-1Side A runout
CBS 5174 B-1Side B runout
S CBS 5174 A*Side A label
S CBS 5174 B*Side B label
UK
April 7, 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 5174 A1Runout, A-side
S CBS 5174 B1Runout, B-side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Epic 66340First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia C4-8176First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 5174 / CBS 5174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5174First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Portugal | CBS CBS 5174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Turkey | CBS S CBS 5174First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5174First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10548First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10548First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARendezvous3:13
- BWhen You Got Love3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rendezvous are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rendezvous are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Rendezvous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 5174.
How do I tell if my copy of Rendezvous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 5174, 3-10548, BA 222338, 66340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S CBS 5174 A° and S CBS 5174 B°. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rendezvous 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.
