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Bambina

by David Lyme · 1985

18 pressings9 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronic

Bambina was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Bambina

2 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.

Spain

1985
Label and catalog number
Max Music MAX-145Max Music MAX - 145
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

850 MAX 145✳A✳1Runout Side A

850 MAX 145✳B✳ 1Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1985
Label and catalog number
Max Music S-145
Format
7", Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S - 145On label

850 S 145*A*1A side

850 S 145*B*1B side

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985SpainMax Music MAX-145 / Max Music MAX - 145First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1985SpainMax Music S-145First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1986FranceCarrere 8650 / Clever 865012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1986FranceClever 14014 / Carrere 140147", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986GermanyZYX Records ZYX 5414 / ZYX Records ZYX REC 541412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1986GermanyZYX Records 12027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986GermanyZYX Records 5414 / ZYX Records ZYX 541412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1986MexicoTelediscos SU/03512"12"
1986MexicoTelediscos PE/42427", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1986NetherlandsStamina Records STA 351112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1986NetherlandsStamina Records STA 15117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986PortugalTransmedia MAX 14512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1986South AfricaGresham Records DGX 43212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1986VenezuelaMagic Record's LPMR-005012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1986VenezuelaMagic Record's 005012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019SpainDiscoteca Records DRS MIX 00112", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyZYX Music ZYX 5414 A12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ABambina (Vocal Version)5:28
  2. BBambina (Instrumental Version)5:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bambina are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Bambina are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 2019.

When was Bambina first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Spain. One of them is Max Music MAX-145.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAX-145, S-145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 850 MAX 145✳A✳1 and 850 MAX 145✳B✳ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bambina 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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