France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 600843Virgin 600.843
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Coati Mundi¿Como Esta Usted? (Trans: How Are You?) Parts 1 & 2
Vinyl pressings
¿Como Esta Usted? (Trans: How Are You?) Parts 1 & 2
by Coati Mundi · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesLatinSynth-popElectronicLatin
¿Como Esta Usted? was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 ¿Como Esta Usted?
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 105 332
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 585-12
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 585 A1 3 Λ TOWNHOUSESide A runout, etched/stamped
VS 585 B1 4 Λ TOWNHOUSESide B runout, etched/stamped
VS 585-ASide A label
VS 585-BSide B label
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 105 332Virgin 105 332-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DS 105332 A-1/83S | Made in GermanyRunout A
DS 105332 B-1/83S | Made in GermanyRunout B
S 105 332 ALabel A
S 105 332 BLabel B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 600 843-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
600843 A-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
600843 B-1/83S I I I Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 105 332 / Virgin 105 332-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 600843 / Virgin 600.843First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 105 332First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Virgin 600 843-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Virgin VINX 7First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Virgin F-600.843First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Virgin B-105.332First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 585-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 585First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
Tracklist
- A¿Como Esta Usted? (Pts. I & II) (Trans: How Are You?)5:45
- BPrisoner Of My Principles (Instrumental)5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ¿Como Esta Usted? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of ¿Como Esta Usted? are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was ¿Como Esta Usted? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin 600843.
How do I tell if my copy of ¿Como Esta Usted? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600843, 105 332, VS 585-12, VS 585) 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 ¿Como Esta Usted? 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.