Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A-3226CBS CBS A 3226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AO A - 3226 - AORunout Side A - Machine Stamped
A - 3226 - PBORunout Side B - Machine Stamped
Carlos SantanaHavana Moon
Vinyl pressings
Havana Moon
by Carlos Santana · 1983
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockLatin
Havana Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Havana Moon
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A-3226
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A-3226-A
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 3226
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04034
- Format
- 7", Promo
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | CBS 43.545First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 38-04034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3226 / CBS A-3226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | CBS CBS A3226 / CBS A-3226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-3226 / CBS CBS A 3226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 3226First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS A-3226First year7", Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04034First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHavana Moon4:11
- BThe Nile4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Havana Moon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Havana Moon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Havana Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Spain, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is CBS CBS A-3226.
How do I tell if my copy of Havana Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A-3226, A-3226, CBS A 3226, 38-04034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AO A - 3226 - AO and A - 3226 - PBO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Havana Moon 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.
