UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Chris MontezDolores, Dolores
Vinyl pressings
Dolores, Dolores
by Chris Montez · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesPop
Dolores, Dolores was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Dolores, Dolores
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 8343ALabel Side A
S CBS 8343BLabel Side B
Mexico
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS 7021
- Format
- 7", Single
Peru
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS Columbia CSR-0865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS-1.267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · orange label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Mexico | CBS 7021First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Peru | CBS Columbia CSR-0865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S CBS 8343First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S CBS 8343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Venezuela | CBS CBS-1.267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 45-357287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS 83437", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS 83437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS 83437", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS 83437", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADolores, Dolores
- BCuando El Corazón Está Lleno De Amor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dolores, Dolores are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dolores, Dolores are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Dolores, Dolores first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela. One of them is CBS S CBS 8343.
How do I tell if my copy of Dolores, Dolores is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 8343, 7021, CSR-0865, CBS-1.267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dolores, Dolores 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.
