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Alberto CortezCastillos En El Aire

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Castillos En El Aire

by Alberto Cortez · 1980

10 pressings8 countriesBalladLatinPop

Castillos En El Aire was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Castillos En El Aire

4 pressings came out in 1980, 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.

Mexico

1980
Label and catalog number
Gamma GH 11-373Hispavox GH 11-373
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GH 11 373 A8 USide A, machine stamped

GH 11 373 B10 USide B, machine stamped

Full details of this 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.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaMusic Hall 14.551-2 / Hispavox 14.551-2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GuatemalaHispavox S 60.528First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980MexicoGamma GH 11-373 / Hispavox GH 11-373First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UruguayHispavox SHV 60633First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ColombiaCodiscos ECI-330 / Hispavox ECI-330LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SpainHispavox S 60.530LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainMusic Hall 14.551 / Hispavox 14.551LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USDiscos CBS International HIL-80301LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1982VenezuelaHispavox HS-6071LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMusic Hall 14.551-2 / Hispavox 14.551-2LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Castillos En El Aire4:20
  2. A2Esperándome3:29
  3. A3Siempre Hay Algo Más3:20
  4. A4Ronda De Las Viejas Ciudades3:00
  5. A5A Partir De Mañana3:50
  6. B1La Vida3:30
  7. B2Nadia3:50
  8. B3Para Cuando Vuelvas3:43
  9. B4La Vieja De La Plaza (La Luna)4:31
  10. B5Soneto En Verde4:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Castillos En El Aire are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Castillos En El Aire are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.

When was Castillos En El Aire first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Argentina, Guatemala, Mexico, Uruguay. One of them is Music Hall 14.551-2.

How do I tell if my copy of Castillos En El Aire is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14.551-2, S 60.528, GH 11-373, SHV 60633) 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 Castillos En El Aire 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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