New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait BAT 461791
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BAT 461791 ASide A handwritten run-outs
BAT 461791 BSide B handwritten run-outs
DragonApril Sun In Cuba
Vinyl pressings
April Sun In Cuba
by Dragon · 1977
11 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
April Sun In Cuba was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 April Sun In Cuba
7 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait AS 489
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 164422A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-1643611-1D Az [flower]Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
ZSS 164361Labels
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR45008
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR45008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
A MX179380-E PR45008-1Side A typed run-outs
A MX179379-D PR45008-1Side B typed run-outs
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS164361· 1A · 2GDA-side etched runout
ZSS164362 · 1A· 2GDB-side etched runout
(ZSS 164361)A-side label matrix
(ZSS 164362)B-side label matrix
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Portrait PR45008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Australia | Portrait PR45008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1977 | Canada | Portrait 6-70019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Portrait PRT 6699First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Portrait BAT 461791First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Portrait AS 489First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Portrait PRT 66997", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Portrait PRT 66997", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Portrait S PRT 66997", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Portrait S PRT 66997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AApril Sun In Cuba3:24
- BTelephone3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of April Sun In Cuba are there?
11 vinyl pressings of April Sun In Cuba are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was April Sun In Cuba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in New Zealand, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Portrait BAT 461791.
How do I tell if my copy of April Sun In Cuba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAT 461791, AS 489, 6-70019, PR45008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BAT 461791 A and BAT 461791 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is April Sun In Cuba 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.
