Marathon vinyl value
Santana — Marathon: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Columbia | FC 36154 | US | — | $10–$18 |
| 1979 Columbia | FC 36154 | US | Promo | $10–$18 |
| 1979 Columbia | FC 36154 | US | Terre Haute Pressing | $10–$18 |
| 2014 Friday Music | FRM-36154 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Gatefold | from $39 |
2 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP2243 | Europe | Reissue, 180 gram |
| 2024 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP2243 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Reissue, Yellow, Red & Orange Marbled Vinyl |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
7 pressings tracked, 6 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1979 US pressing it reads “AL36154” on side one and “BL36154” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1979 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Marathon is worth the most?
The 1979 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1979 “Promo” and the 2014 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Gatefold”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1979 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1979 US pressing the runout reads “AL36154”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Marathon worth today?
Sellers ask from $8 for the pressings we track; for the 1979 FC 36154 the median ask is $13 over 9 listings (eBay, Sep 21, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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