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Anak

by Freddie Aguilar · 1978

12 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock

Anak 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 Anak

1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongPolydor 2076 026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1979BelgiumRCA Victor PB 94257"7"
1979FranceRCA Victor PB 94257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA Victor PB 94257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA Victor PB 94257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA Victor PB 9425 / RCA PB 94257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979ItalyPDU P.A. 11387", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1979NetherlandsRCA PB 94257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979NetherlandsRCA Victor PB 94257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979SpainRCA Victor PB. 94257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1979SpainRCA Victor PB-94257", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987EuropePanarecord International PRI 1003 / Panarecord International pri 10037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AAnak (Tagalog Version)3:53
  2. BChild (English Version)3:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Anak are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Anak are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.

When was Anak first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong. One of them is Polydor 2076 026.

How do I tell if my copy of Anak is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2076 026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Anak 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.

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