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El Carretero / Ramona

by Carlos Gardel · 1928

10 pressings2 countriesTangoLatin

El Carretero / Ramona was first pressed on vinyl in 1928. 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 El Carretero / Ramona

5 pressings came out in 1928, the album's first year. 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

1928
Label and catalog number
Odeon 188 014
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

Ki 1855^1Side A [ Runout, Stamped ]

Ki 1856^1Side B [ Runout, Stamped ]

ⓦSide A& B [ Runout, Framed]

KI. 1855Side A [Label]

Full details of this pressing

France

1928
Label and catalog number
Odeon 188. 014
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

KI 1855 xSide A [Stamped]

KI 1855 1Side A [ Etched]

KI 1856 xSide B [ Stamped]

KI 1856 2Side B [ Etched]

Full details of this pressing

France

1928
Label and catalog number
Odeon 188.014
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

Ki 1855^1Side A [Runout, Stamped ]

Ki 1856^1Side B [ Runout, Stamped ]

ⓌSide A & B [ Runout, Framed]

KI. 1855 xSide A [ Label ]

Full details of this pressing

France

1928
Label and catalog number
Odeon 188.014
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

KI. 1855 iSide A [ Label ]

KI. 1856 iSide B [ Label]

Full details of this pressing

France

1928
Label and catalog number
Odeon 188.014
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

Ki 1855^1Side A [Runout, Stamped ]

Ki 1856^1Side B [ Runout, Stamped ]

ⓌSide A & B [ Runout, Framed]

KI. 1855Side A [ Label ]

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1920s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1928FranceOdeon 188 014First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1928FranceOdeon 188. 014First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1928FranceOdeon 188.014First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1928FranceOdeon 188.014First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1928FranceOdeon 188.014First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1929ItalyOdeon S - 1501 / Odeon 167740Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceOdeonShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressingShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?FranceOdeon 188.014Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?FranceOdeon 188.014Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?FranceOdeon 188.014Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AEl Carretero
  2. BRamona

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Carretero / Ramona are there?

10 vinyl pressings of El Carretero / Ramona are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1928 and 1929.

When was El Carretero / Ramona first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1928, in France. One of them is Odeon 188 014.

How do I tell if my copy of El Carretero / Ramona is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 188 014, 188. 014, 188.014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ki 1855^1 and Ki 1856^1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is El Carretero / Ramona 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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