Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TXS-3214
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Piel De Barrabas
by Barrabas · 1981
17 pressings12 countriesLatinDiscoElectronicRock
Piel De Barrabas was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Piel De Barrabas
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TXS-3214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TXS-3214
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ESS-2234-RI - TXS-3214-AA Side, etched
ESS-2235-RI - TXS-3214-BB Side, etched
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TXS-3214
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Germany
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 204 345-320Hansa 204 345/97 118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204345 A-2/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side 1, stamped
204345 B-2/81S I Made in GermanyRunout Side 2, stamped
S 204 345 AMatrix on Side 1 centre label
S 204 345 BMatrix on Side 2 centre label
Germany
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 204 345-320Hansa International 204 345
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
204345 A-2/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
204345 B-2/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
S 204 345 ALabel side A
S 204 345 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Discosa SLIN 3072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Colombia | Columbia 239 00374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Barclay 200 369 / Barclay 200.369First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Columbia 14C 064-64641First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Columbia 14C 064-64641LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Italy | VIP VIP 20277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Mexico | Helix HXLPI-17054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Hansa International ARI 90019 / Hansa ARI 90019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Columbia TXS-3214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Columbia TXS-3214First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Columbia TXS-3214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Columbia TXS-3214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Hansa 204 345-320 / Hansa 204 345/97 118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Hansa International 204 345-320 / Hansa International 204 345First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Famoso LDF-1371LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2403LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1On The Road Again5:52
- A2What's Happened4:04
- A3Hard Line For A Dreamer4:45
- A4Please Mr. Reagan, Please Mr. Breznev5:53
- B1Wild Cat4:49
- B2Jeronimo5:20
- B3Be The Way To Be3:39
- B4Laura5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piel De Barrabas are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Piel De Barrabas are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 2019.
When was Piel De Barrabas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Spain, Germany, Argentina, Colombia and more. One of them is Columbia TXS-3214.
How do I tell if my copy of Piel De Barrabas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXS-3214, 204 345-320, SLIN 3072, 239 00374) 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 Piel De Barrabas 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.
