Mexico
1988- Label and catalog number
- Melody Platino Especial MIPE 003Melody Platino Especial KMIPE/003
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MIPE 003 A 2 XII 88 JCGEtched side A
MIPE- 003 B M °̶ 1- Hermilo 2 XII 88 JCGEtched side B
FlansAlma Gemela
Vinyl pressings
Alma Gemela
by Flans · 1988
11 pressings7 countriesBalladChansonEuropopLatin
Alma Gemela was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Alma Gemela
5 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Colombia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Melody Platino Especial 142219Melody Platino Especial 142219
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Colombia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 142219
- Format
- LP, Album
Guatemala
1988- Label and catalog number
- Melody MIPE 003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Panama
1988- Label and catalog number
- Melody MIPE 003
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Colombia | Melody Platino Especial 142219 / Melody Platino Especial 142219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Colombia | CBS 142219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Guatemala | Melody MIPE 003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Melody Platino Especial MIPE 003 / Melody Platino Especial KMIPE/003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Panama | Melody MIPE 003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1989 | Bolivia | Melody MX/MML 66-26 / Melody MX/MML-66-26LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Ecuador | Melody 924-0126LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Ecuador | Melody 924-0126LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Melody Platino Especial MIPE 003 / Dum Dum, S.A. De C.V. KMIPE/003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Sono-Rodven 80091LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | Melody Platino Especial MIPE/003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Alma Gemela4:15
- A2Detrás De Tu Silencio4:58
- A3La Única Estrella4:22
- A4La Historia De David4:48
- A5Tú Y Yo3:32
- B1No Soy Tan Fuerte4:49
- B2Giovanni Amore4:01
- B3Los Salvajes3:32
- B4Tiraré4:43
- B5Meditación4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alma Gemela are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Alma Gemela are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1990.
When was Alma Gemela first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Panama. One of them is Melody Platino Especial MIPE 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Alma Gemela is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIPE 003, 142219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MIPE 003 A 2 XII 88 JCG and MIPE- 003 B M °̶ 1- Hermilo 2 XII 88 JCG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alma Gemela 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.
