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Carlos GardelVolver / Sol Tropical

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Volver / Sol Tropical

by Carlos Gardel · 1935

11 pressings4 countriesTangoLatin

Volver / Sol Tropical was first pressed on vinyl in 1935. 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 Volver / Sol Tropical

2 pressings came out in 1935, 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.

US

March 19, 1935
Label and catalog number
Victor 32456
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

C 32456Side A [ Runout, Stamped]

C 32456Side B [ Runout, Stamped]

2 / VESide A [ Runout, Framed]

1 / VESide B [ Runout, Framed]

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1930s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1935ArgentinaVictor 32456First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1935USVictor 32456First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1940s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1947ArgentinaOdeon 18938Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue
1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950ArgentinaOdeon 18938Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaOdeon 18938Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue
?ArgentinaOdeon 18938Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue
?BrazilRCA Victor 32456Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue
?SpainOdeon 184.356Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?SpainOdeon 184.356Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?SpainOdeon 184.356Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?SpainOdeon 184.356Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AVolver
  2. BSol Tropical

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Volver / Sol Tropical are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Volver / Sol Tropical are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1935 and 1950.

When was Volver / Sol Tropical first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1935, in Argentina, US. One of them is Victor 32456.

How do I tell if my copy of Volver / Sol Tropical is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32456) 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 Volver / Sol Tropical 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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