US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40875
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-40875-1C GISide A
PBL-40875-1A GISide B
Vinyl pressings
Blues For Salvador
by Carlos Santana · 1987
19 pressings15 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRockLatin
Blues For Salvador was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Blues For Salvador
17 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40875
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 40875-1C G1 A2Side A
PBL 40875-1A G1 B3Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 460258 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 460258 ∙ 1 ∙ A1Side A, "A" stamped
A 460258 ∙ 1 ∙ B1 2Side B, "A" and "2" stamped
460258 1 A*Side A label
460258 1 B*Side B label
Canada
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40875
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 120.032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 460258 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Columbia 120.032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 460258 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Discos CBS 231046 / CBS 231046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 460258 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS 460258 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Hong Kong | CBS CYA1238First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Israel | CBS 460258 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3408First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3408First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS CLS-460258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS 460258 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 460258 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia FC 40875First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia C 40875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1444 / Columbia MOVLP1444LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-560LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Bailando/Aquatic Park5:45
- A2Bella4:29
- A3I'm Gone3:07
- A4'Trane3:09
- A5Deeper, Dig Deeper6:07
- B1Mingus1:26
- B2Now That You Know10:24
- B3Hannibal4:26
- B4Blues For Salvador5:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues For Salvador are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Blues For Salvador are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1987 and 2024.
When was Blues For Salvador first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia FC 40875.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues For Salvador is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 40875, C 40875, 460258 1, 120.032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-40875-1C GI and PBL-40875-1A GI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues For Salvador 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.
