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Meus Caros Amigos by Chico Buarque, album cover

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Meus Caros Amigos

by Chico Buarque · 1976

21 pressings10 countriesMPBLatin

Meus Caros Amigos was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Meus Caros Amigos

3 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

Brazil

1976
Label and catalog number
Philips 6349 189
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6349 189 A1 LHSide A, etched

6349 189 B1 LHSide B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1976
Label and catalog number
Philips 6349 189
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6349 189 A1 LHSide A, etched

6349 189 B1 LHSide B, etched

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976BrazilPhilips 6349 189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilPhilips 6349 189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilPhilips 6349 189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ArgentinaPhilips 6349 189LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FrancePhilips 6349 189LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977IsraelLitratone Haifa 13176 / Phonodor 6349 189LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyPhilips 6349 189 ALP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyPhilips 6349 189 ALP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanPhilips FDX-356LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977PortugalPhilips 6349 189LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977SpainPhilips 6349 189 / Philips 63 49 189LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UruguayPhilips 6349 189LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PortugalPhilips 71463 / Philips 6349189LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986PortugalPhilips 6349 189LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993BrazilPhilips 842 013-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropePhilips 700156 / Elemental Music 700156LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023BrazilPhilips 0602245562701LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilPhilips 6349 189LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?BrazilPhilips 6349 189LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 6349 189LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?PortugalPhilips 6349 189LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1O Que Será (A Flor Da Terra)2:46
  2. A2Mulheres De Atenas4:21
  3. A3Olhos Nos Olhos4:36
  4. A4Você Vai Me Seguir3:18
  5. A5Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo2:19
  6. B1Corrente4:25
  7. B2A Noiva Da Cidade3:50
  8. B3Passaredo2:10
  9. B4Basta Um Dia2:17
  10. B5Meu Caro Amigo4:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Meus Caros Amigos are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Meus Caros Amigos are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 2023.

When was Meus Caros Amigos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Brazil. One of them is Philips 6349 189.

How do I tell if my copy of Meus Caros Amigos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6349 189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6349 189 A1 LH and 6349 189 B1 LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Meus Caros Amigos 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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