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Volo AZ 504

by Albatros · 1976

10 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul

Volo AZ 504 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Volo AZ 504

5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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.

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976FranceCBS CBS 81549First yearLPLP
1976ItalyCarosello CLN 25065First yearLPLP
1976MexicoFania Records SLP 1508First yearLPLP
1976MexicoDiscos Igle SLP 1508 / Fania Records CLN 25065First yearLPLP
1976PeruPrimicia 04.04.008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ArgentinaMusic Hall 13.146 / Carosello 13.146LPLP
1978NetherlandsFleet 26 260 XOTLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PortugalRoda Internacional SPRL 7525LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984ItalyLotus LOP 14.093LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyCarosello ORL 8262LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Volo AZ 5043:42
  2. A2L'Albatros3:08
  3. A3Monja Monja4:31
  4. A4Marieneige3:20
  5. A5Private Collection (Part 1)4:38
  6. B1Private Collection (Part 2)6:08
  7. B2Africa3:11
  8. B3Ha-Ri-Ah3:10
  9. B4Oui-Bon-D'Accord2:51
  10. B5Volo AZ 504 (Instrumental)3:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Volo AZ 504 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Volo AZ 504 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.

When was Volo AZ 504 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy, France, Mexico, Peru. One of them is Carosello CLN 25065.

How do I tell if my copy of Volo AZ 504 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLN 25065, CBS 81549, SLP 1508, 04.04.008) 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 Volo AZ 504 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.

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