Chile
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MSOD 8482
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side A (Stamped): 7CT 5398
Side B (Stamped): 7CT 5399
Claude CiariLa Playa
Vinyl pressings
La Playa
by Claude Ciari · 1964
17 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzLatin JazzEasy ListeningJazz
La Playa was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 La Playa
3 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pathé 45 G 1911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
7CT 5398 21 M3 234432Runout side A, etched
7CT 5399 21 M3 234431Runout side B, etched
7 CT 5398Label side A
7 CT 5399Label side B
Uruguay
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 33-3527
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8482First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Pathé 45 G 1911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1964 | Uruguay | Odeon 33-3527First year7" | 7" |
| 1965 | Canada | Pathé 77.5407", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 722567", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Pathé 45 AQ 13007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Pathé 45AQ 13007", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Italy | Pathé 45AQ 1300 / Pathé 45 AQ 13007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Pathé 45 AQ 1300 / Pathé 45AQ 13007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Pathé 45AQ 13007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Pathé 4 C006-931327", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Pathé 2 C006-110577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Pathé 2C 008-726947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Pathé 45-PT 40597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Pathé 45-PT 40597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Pathé 45-PT 40597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MU 10817", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ALa Playa
- BBlowin' In The Wind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Playa are there?
17 vinyl pressings of La Playa are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was La Playa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Chile, France, Uruguay. One of them is Odeon MSOD 8482.
How do I tell if my copy of La Playa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSOD 8482, 45 G 1911, 33-3527) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A (Stamped): 7CT 5398 and Side B (Stamped): 7CT 5399. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Playa 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.