Mexico
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KS-30,014Columbia (50-01-6020), (50-01-6021)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5001-6020-1AEtched side A
5001-6021-1B \/Etched side B
Celi Bee & The Buzzy BunchMacho (A Real, Real, One) / Alternating Currents
Vinyl pressings
Macho (A Real, Real, One) / Alternating Currents
by Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch · 1977
27 pressings16 countriesDiscoElectronic
Macho was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Macho
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Mexico | Columbia KS-30,014 / Columbia (50-01-6020), (50-01-6021)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 2224297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 2224297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 663727", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | T.K. Records K4-20127" | 7" |
| 1978 | Chile | Discos CBS 112527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 491677", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 150127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ecuador | CBS 131-02617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Europe | T.K. Disco TKR 604512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | T.K. Records TKR 60417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | T.K. Records TKR 60417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | T.K. Records 06SP 2377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40,009 / T.K. Records KS-40,00912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40 00912", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AMacho (A Real, Real, One)7:30
- BAlternating Currents4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Macho are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Macho are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Macho first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Mexico. One of them is Columbia KS-30,014.
How do I tell if my copy of Macho is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-30,014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5001-6020-1A and 5001-6021-1B \/. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Macho 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.
