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El Dubi / Gozala

by Dakila · 1972

11 pressings5 countriesJazzRock

El Dubi / Gozala 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 El Dubi / Gozala

11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972Costa RicaEpic 046First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972NetherlandsEpic EPC 8497 / Epic EPC 8497 (5-10913)First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972PortugalEpic EPC 8497First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972SpainEpic EPC 8497First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USEpic 5-10942First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo
1972USEpic 5-10913First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972USEpic 5-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1972USEpic 5-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972USEpic 5-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1972USEpic 5-10913First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972USEpic 5-10942First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AEl Dubi5:48
  2. BGozala2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Dubi / Gozala are there?

11 vinyl pressings of El Dubi / Gozala are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was El Dubi / Gozala first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Costa Rica, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Epic 5-10913.

How do I tell if my copy of El Dubi / Gozala is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10913, 5-10942, 046, EPC 8497) 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 El Dubi / Gozala 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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