Vinyl pressings
by El Pasador · 1977
Amada Mia, Amore Mio 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.
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.
10 AA 619859 1 W//2 320 R 1Runout A, stamped, var. 1
10 AA 619859 2 W//2 320 R 1Runout B, stamped, var. 1
10 AA 619859 1 W//2 320 1 TRunout A, stamped, var. 2
10 AA 619859 2 W 320 1 XRunout B, stamped, var. 2
10 AA6198159 1W 320 1 ERunout side A, variant 1
10 AA6198159 2W 320 1 ERunout side B, variant 1
10 AA6198159 1W//2 320 1 RRunout side A, variant 2
10 AA6198159 2W 320 1 TRunout side B, variant 2
DF.279Side A, etched runout
DF.280Side B, etched runout
(DF-279)Side A, label
(DF-280)Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Philips 6198 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Argentina | Philips 6198 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Philips 6198 159First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Deram DF-640First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Lluvia De Estrellas 110-0018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Sonopresse 40252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Philips 6198 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Philips 6198 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | New Polaris FK44 / New Polaris F.K. 44First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | New Polaris FK44 / New Polaris F.K. 44First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Portugal | Philips 6198 159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Turkey | Z E.K.B.M. 517First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Peru | Pandora Records 30.0027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Panama | Happy Records CON-3107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | Colombia | Baby Records 5750017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Philips 6198 1597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Philips 6198 1597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Philips 6198 1597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
19 vinyl pressings of Amada Mia, Amore Mio are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 6198 159.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6198 159, DF-640, 110-0018, 40252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA 619859 1 W//2 320 R 1 and 10 AA 619859 2 W//2 320 R 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
