Vinyl pressings
by Boney M. · 1984
Kalimba De Luna was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
34 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 15 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.
020 601470 A-3/84 S cut by FAR-RRRunout Side A
020 601470 B-1 cut by FAR-RRRunout Side B
S 601 470 ALabel Side A
S 601 470 BLabel Side B
020 601470 A-3/84 S cut by FAR-RRRunout Side A
020 601470 B-1 cut by FAR-RRRunout Side B
S 601 470 ALabel Side A
S 601 470 BLabel Side B
020 DS 106760 A-14 CUT BY FAR-RRSide A runout variant 1, etched
DS 106760 B-1/84S ISide B runout variant 1, stamped/etched
020 DS 106760 A-14 IV CUT BY FAR-RRSide A runout variant 2, etched
DS 106760 B-1/84S I IISide B runout variant 2, stamped/etched
601532 A-4 cut by FAR-RR 020Runout side A, etched
601532 ̶B̶̶-̶4̶ B-3 cut by FAR-RR 020Runout side B, etched
S 601 532 ALabel side A
S 601 532 BLabel side B
S 601 532 ASide 1 Label
S 601 532 BSide 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Atlantic 78 69220 / Atlantic 78 69220 QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Atlantic 78 96197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Atlantic 78 96197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 13582 / Carrere 13 582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8425 / Carrere 8.425First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8425 / Carrere 8.425First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | IMP Productions 601532First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Greece | Music-Box M Box 10152First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 4777First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Ariola SL-7130 / Ariola 106695First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Ariola S-972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Ariola ARI 8397First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola A-106760 / Ariola A-106.760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola F-601.470 / Ariola F-601470First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Madagascar | Disques Carrere 6618917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
35 vinyl pressings of Kalimba De Luna are listed here, from 16 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, US, Portugal and more. One of them is Hansa 601 470, released July 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601 470, 106 760, CA 6161606, 601 532) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 601470 A-3/84 S cut by FAR-RR and 020 601470 B-1 cut by FAR-RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
