US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Top Hits TH-AMF 2368
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TH-2368-A Z-O-S JF MIAMI TAPELado A, etched, JF as a symbol, MIAMI TAPE stamped
TH-2368-B Z-O-S JF MIAMI TAPELado B, etched, JF as a symbol, MIAMI TAPE stamped
Vinyl pressings
by Frankie Ruiz Y Su Orquesta · 1985
Solista......Pero No Solo 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.
8 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
TH-2368-A Z-O-S JF MIAMI TAPELado A, etched, JF as a symbol, MIAMI TAPE stamped
TH-2368-B Z-O-S JF MIAMI TAPELado B, etched, JF as a symbol, MIAMI TAPE stamped
2368-A UD-N-2 JF MIAMI TAPELado A, etched, JF as a symbol, MIAMI TAPE stamped
2368-B UD-N-2 JF MIAMI TAPELado B, etched, JF as a symbol, MIAMI TAPE stamped
TH-2368-ALado A, etched
TH-2368-B (illegible script)Lado B, etched
TH-2368-A Z-O-S JF MIAMI TAPELado A, etched, JF as a symbol, MIAMI TAPE stamped
TH-2368-B Z-O-S JF MIAMI TAPELado B, etched, JF as a symbol, MIAMI TAPE stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Colombia | Top Hits TH (71) 1245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Colombia | Top Hits TH(71)1245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Top Hits TH-AMF 2368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Panama | Top Hits THL-004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Top Hits TH-AMF 2368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | TH-Rodven TH-AMF 2368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Top Hits TH-AMF 2368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Venezuela | Top Hits 102 - 16061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Mexico | Musart TI - 71041 / Trebol TI - 71041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Peru | Top Hits ELD 02.31.1349LP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of Solista......Pero No Solo are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and more. One of them is Top Hits TH-AMF 2368.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TH-AMF 2368, TH (71) 1245, TH(71)1245, THL-004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TH-2368-A Z-O-S JF MIAMI TAPE and TH-2368-B Z-O-S JF MIAMI TAPE. 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.