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Olé Olé

by Charo · 1978

19 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Olé Olé was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Olé Olé

11 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Salsoul Records SA 8515
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pink
Runout / matrix

SA-8515-A-10 TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ1 #Side A runout

SA-8515-B I TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ4 FSide B runout

SA 8515 ASide A label

SA 8515 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Salsoul Records SA 8515
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pink
Runout / matrix

SA-8515-A 2 TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ2DSide A runout- variant 1

SA-8515-B I TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ2BSide B runout- variant 1

SA-8515-A-2 TM/JR STERLING I ɅCI BSide A runout- variant 2

SA-8515-B 1 TM/JR STERLING I ɅCI ESide B runout- variant 2

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978BrazilSalsoul Records SA 8515First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1978FranceSalsoul Records ZL 37247First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GreeceSalsoul Records SLP 60007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GreeceSalsoul Records SLP 60007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanSalsoul Records RVP-6407First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanSalsoul Records RVP-6407First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978PanamaSalsoul Records SA 8515First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSalsoul Records SA 8515First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1978USSalsoul Records SA 8515First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978USSalsoul Records SA 8515First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1978UruguaySalsoul Records LPUS 211First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilSalsoul Records SA 8515LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaSalsoul Records SA 8515LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979IndiaSalsoul Records SA 8515LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalySalsoul Records SA 8515LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Olé Olé7:33
  2. A2Concierto De Aranjuez8:46
  3. B1Stay With Me5:58
  4. B2Hot Love5:05
  5. B3Love Boat Theme5:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Olé Olé are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Olé Olé are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Olé Olé first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Brazil, France, Greece and more. One of them is Salsoul Records SA 8515.

How do I tell if my copy of Olé Olé is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA 8515, ZL 37247, SLP 60007, RVP-6407) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SA-8515-A-10 TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ1 # and SA-8515-B I TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ4 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Olé Olé 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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