France
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 004-13025EMI 2C 004-13.025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 004-13.025 ALabel side A
C 004-13.025 BLabel side B
Bimbo JetLa Balanga
Vinyl pressings
La Balanga
by Bimbo Jet · 1975
31 pressings21 countriesDiscoLatinFunk / Soul
La Balanga was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 La Balanga
30 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 20 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.
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 004-13025EMI 2C 004-13.025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
13025 A B 600188 A A M3 305454 1Side A runout
13025 B 5 B M3 305455 1Side B runout
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C004-13025EMI 2C 004-13.025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
13025 A 5 A M3 305454 1Runout side A
2 13025 B 5 B M3 305455 1Runout side B
C 004-13.025 ALabel side A
C 004-13.025 BLabel side B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2 C 004-13025EMI 2C 004-13.025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
13025 A 5 600188 A M3 305454 1Runout side A, variant 1
2 13025 B 5 B 600188B M3 305455 1Runout side B, variant 1
M3 305454 1 1 3025 A 5 A 600188 ARunout side A, variant 2
M3 305455 1 1 3025 B 5 B 600188 B CRunout side B, variant 2
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 004-13025EMI 2C 004-13.025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
M3 30 5454 I I 30 25 A 5 600188 ARunout Side A stamped, "600188 A" etched
M3 30 5454 I I 30 25 B 5 BRunout Side B stamped, "B" etched- the last
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI SP 395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | EMI 1195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Barbados | EMI EMI 2332First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4C 004-13025 / EMI Belgium 4C 004-13025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4 C 004-13 025 / EMI 4 C 004-13025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4 C 004-13 025 / EMI 4 C 004-13025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Pathé 77.962First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Pathé 77.962First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Chile | Odeon SMSOD-8957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | EMI 2C 004-13025 / EMI 2C 004-13.025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | EMI 2C 004-13025 / EMI 2C 004-13.025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | EMI 2C004-13025 / EMI 2C 004-13.025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | EMI SP 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1975 | France | EMI 2 C 004-13025 / EMI 2C 004-13.025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | EMI 2C 004-13025 / EMI 2C 004-13.025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-13 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALa Balanga (Version I)2:35
- BLa Balanga (Version II)2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Balanga are there?
31 vinyl pressings of La Balanga are listed here, from 21 countries.
When was La Balanga first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is EMI 2C 004-13025.
How do I tell if my copy of La Balanga is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 004-13025, 2C004-13025, 2 C 004-13025, SP 395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 004-13.025 A and C 004-13.025 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Balanga 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.
