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Astor Piazzolla Y Su OrquestaPulsacion

Vinyl pressings

Pulsacion

by Astor Piazzolla Y Su Orquesta · 1970

12 pressings7 countriesTangoLatin

Pulsacion was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Pulsacion

4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

Argentina

1970
Label and catalog number
Trova TLS 5038
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TSL 57038 1 1.SRunout side A

TSL 57038 2 1SRunout side B

TSL-5038 (TSL-57038-A)Label A

TSL-5038 (TSL-57038-B)Label B

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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ArgentinaTrova TLS 5038First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970ArgentinaTrova TL-38First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970ArgentinaTrova TLS 5038First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UruguayClave TLS 13038First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972BrazilSom Livre SSIG 6003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanVictor Musical Industries, Inc. SWX-7018LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceColumbia 2C 066-96.680LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974ItalyCarosello CLN 25033LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainAlfa Records ALFA AF-1 / Fresh Sound Records ALFA AF-1LPLP
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilSom Livre 404.7033LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilSom Livre 404.7033LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UruguayClave 35513LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Pulsacion Nº 14:49
  2. A2Pulsacion Nº 24:12
  3. A3Pulsacion Nº 44:25
  4. A4Pulsacion Nº 54:03
  5. B1Fuga Y Misterio3:11
  6. B2Contramilonga A La Funerala5:00
  7. B3Allegro Tangabile2:50
  8. B4Tocata Rea4:35
  9. B5Tangata Del Alba4:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pulsacion are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Pulsacion are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1990.

When was Pulsacion first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Argentina, Uruguay. One of them is Trova TLS 5038.

How do I tell if my copy of Pulsacion is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TLS 5038, TL-38, TLS 13038) 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 Pulsacion 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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