Mexico
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic SC-71713Jet Records SC-71713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
50-01-6348Side A label
50-01-6349Side B label
Electric Light OrchestraSe Acabó / La Ballena
Vinyl pressings
Se Acabó / La Ballena
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesClassic RockRock
Se Acabó / La Ballena was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Se Acabó / La Ballena
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records ZS8 5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-5052-3ACSide A
ZS8-5052-4ACSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records ZS8 5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
T ZS8-5052-3AE TIScribed in runout, side A
T ZS8-5052-4AE TIIIScribed in runout, side B
AA-AF ZS8 5052-3Label A
AA-AF ZS8 5052-4Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records ZS8 5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-5052-3-AA SSSide A Runout, etched
ZS8-5052-4AB SSide B Runout, etched
AA-AF ZS8 5052-3Side A Label
AA-AF ZS8 5052-4Side B Label
US
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records ZS8 5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-5052-3AF T1A-Side Runout Etching
ZS8-5052-5AF T1B-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS8 5052-3A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS8 5052-5B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records ZS8 5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
p ZS8-5052-5ADA-Side Runout Etching
p ZS8-5052-3ACB-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS8 5052-5A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS8 5052-3B-Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Jet Records ZS8 5052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Jet Records DJZS8-5052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Epic SC-71713 / Jet Records SC-71713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Jet Records BA 461917First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Jet Records ZS8 5052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Jet Records ZS8 5052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Jet Records ZS8 5052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Jet Records ZS8 50527", Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", Promo, Repress · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Jet Records ZS8 5052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Jet Records ZS8 5052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Jet Records Jet 5017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASe Acabó = It's Over3:58
- BLa Ballena = The Whale5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Se Acabó / La Ballena are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Se Acabó / La Ballena are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Se Acabó / La Ballena first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Mexico, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Epic SC-71713.
How do I tell if my copy of Se Acabó / La Ballena is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SC-71713, ZS8 5052, BA 461917, DJZS8-5052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50-01-6348 and 50-01-6349. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Se Acabó / La Ballena 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.
