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Chico BuarqueFrancisco

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Francisco

by Chico Buarque · 1987

13 pressings8 countriesMPBLatin

Francisco 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 Francisco

8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Brazil

1987
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 140.0001
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RCA 140.0001-A 1S A1A side, stamped

RCA 140.0001-B 1S BA[crossed out]1B side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1987
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 140 0001RCA Victor 1400001
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RCA 140.0001--A .. 2S A2Runout side A, stamped

RCA 140.0001_ _B . 3S A 2Runout side B, stamped

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987UnknownRCA Victor 140 0001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987ArgentinaRCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA TLP 90083First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1987BrazilRCA Victor 140.0001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BrazilRCA Victor 140 0001 / RCA Victor 1400001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BrazilRCA Victor 140.0001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987FranceVogue 504017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987IsraelRCA 7140001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainRCA PL71650First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988FranceSoma 504017 / Vogue 504017LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988ItalyRCA PL71650LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988PortugalPolygram Discos S.A. 7140001 / RCA Victor 1400001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988VenezuelaRCA Victor 102-02082LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989ItalyRCA PL 71650LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1O Velho Francisco2:55
  2. A2As Minhas Meninas3:19
  3. A3Uma Menina3:12
  4. A4Estação Derradeira2:35
  5. A5Bancarrota Blues3:58
  6. B1Ludo Real3:34
  7. B2Todo O Sentimento3:45
  8. B3Lola2:47
  9. B4Cadê Você (Leila XIV)2:50
  10. B5Cantando No Toró2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Francisco are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Francisco are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.

When was Francisco first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Brazil, France, Israel, Spain and more. One of them is RCA Victor 140.0001.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 140.0001, 140 0001, 504017, 7140001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA 140.0001-A 1S A1 and RCA 140.0001-B 1S BA[crossed out]1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Francisco 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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