Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2051 091RKM 2051 091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
℗ 71 2051 091 A-1Runout side A
℗ 71 2051 091 B-1Runout side B
Two Man SoundCopacabana
Vinyl pressings
Copacabana
by Two Man Sound · 1972
14 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Copacabana was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Copacabana
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2051 091
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 14464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K14464 72L4330 Ⓢ K-2873A side runout
K14464 72L4329 Ⓢ K-2872B side runout
72 L 4330A side label
72 L 4329B side label
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Biram 6109 022
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hansa Record 12 059 AT
- Format
- 7", Single
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7878
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Polydor 2051 091 / RKM 2051 091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Belgium | Polydor 2051 091First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Biram 6109 022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Hansa Record 12 059 ATFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Hansa Record 12 059 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 7878First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.601-H / Pink Elephant 22.601-HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Polydor 2051 091First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Polydor 21 21 102First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Switzerland | Evasion Disques SE 1056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records K 14464First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 78787", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Polydor 20510917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | MGM Records MGM-14-0217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACopacabana
- BYou're In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Copacabana are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Copacabana are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Copacabana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Belgium, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2051 091.
How do I tell if my copy of Copacabana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2051 091, K 14464, 6109 022, 12 059 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 71 2051 091 A-1 and ℗ 71 2051 091 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Copacabana 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.
