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Misaluba by Cyan, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Misaluba

by Cyan · 1971

22 pressings16 countriesClassic RockRock

Misaluba was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Misaluba

20 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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

August 27, 1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 2113RCA Victor PM 3598
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

AKAS 7996Side A

AKAS 7997Side B

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RCA 2113
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

AKAS 79961Stamped, A Side Runout

AKAS-7997-2Stamped, B Side Runout

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Italy

September 1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Italiana PM 3598
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AKAS 26036 1S 1C 2Runout area side A

AKAS 26037 1S 1B 2Runout area side B

AKAS 26036Label side A

AKAS 26037Label side B

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 22 vinyl pressings

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

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AngolaRCA Victor SIN 20.039First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971BrazilRCA Victor LC-16267First year7", Single7", Single
1971FranceRCA Victor 49.821 / RCA Victor 49 821First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971GermanyRCA Victor 74-16 109 / RCA Victor 74-16109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1971GermanyRCA Victor 74-16 109 / RCA 74-16109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971GermanyRCA Victor 74-16 109 / RCA Victor 74-16109First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971GermanyRCA Victor 74-16 109 / RCA 74-16 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1971MadagascarRCA Victor 42.286First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971NetherlandsRCA Victor 74-16109First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971New ZealandRCA Victor 74-0552First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971South AfricaRCA Victor 42-286First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971SpainRCA Victor 3-10650First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971SpainRCA Victor 3-10650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971TurkeyRCA Victor 71922 / RCA 71922First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971UKRCA Victor RCA 2113First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
All 21 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRCA Victor 31A-19837", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. AMisaluba2:52
  2. BLouise (My Little Ship)3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Misaluba are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Misaluba are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Misaluba first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Spain, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor 3-10650.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10650, RCA 2113, 74-0552, PM 3598) 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 Misaluba 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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