Portugal
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11C 074 40447Columbia 8E 07240447
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E068-40447-A-2Runout, side A, stamped
E068-40447-B-4Runout, side B, stamped
Amália RodriguesCantigas Numa Língua Antiga
Vinyl pressings
Cantigas Numa Língua Antiga
by Amália Rodrigues · 1977
10 pressings5 countriesFadoFolkWorld& Country
Cantigas Numa Língua Antiga 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 Cantigas Numa Língua Antiga
4 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Portugal
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 8E 064-40 447
- Format
- LP, Album
Portugal
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 8E 072 40447EMI 8E 072 40447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
E068-40447-A-2Side A Runout
E068-40447-BSide B Runout
E 072-40447 ASide A Label
E 072-40447 BSide B Label
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 062-40447
- Format
- LP, Album
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-40447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-40447LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Portugal | Columbia 11C 074 40447 / Columbia 8E 07240447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 064-40 447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 072 40447 / EMI 8E 072 40447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Odeon 31C 064 40447LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Pathé 2C 066 40.447LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Orlador 71820 / Universal 71820LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Odeon EOS-81078LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Odeon EOS-81078LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Alfama
- A2Rosa Vermelha
- A3Meu Amigo Está Longe
- A4Gondarém
- A5Amêndoa Amarga
- A6O Meu É Teu
- B1Abril
- B2Meu Amor É Marinheiro
- B3Malaventurado
- B4Perdigão
- B5As Facas
- B6A Minha Terra É Viana
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cantigas Numa Língua Antiga are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cantigas Numa Língua Antiga are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was Cantigas Numa Língua Antiga first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Portugal, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 11C 074 40447.
How do I tell if my copy of Cantigas Numa Língua Antiga is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11C 074 40447, 8E 064-40 447, 8E 072 40447, 5C 062-40447) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E068-40447-A-2 and E068-40447-B-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cantigas Numa Língua Antiga 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.
