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Profana

by Gal Costa · 1984

13 pressings8 countriesMPBRockLatinPop

Profana was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Profana

4 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

Brazil

1984
Label and catalog number
RCA 103.0637
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RCA 103.0637-A ... 2S A1A Side Stamped Runout

RCA 103.0637-B ... 3S B2B Side Stamped Runout

Full details of this pressing

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984ArgentinaRCA Victor TLP 61131First yearLPLP
1984BrazilRCA 103.0637First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984IsraelRCA 103.0637 / RCA Victor 103.0637First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984PortugalRCA 103.0637First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ArgentinaRCA Victor TLP-60131LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985ArgentinaRCA Victor TLP-60131LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1985ItalyRCA PL 70767LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985ItalyRCA PL 70767LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1985JapanRCA RPL-8289LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainRCA Victor PL-45969LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985VenezuelaRCA 102-01932 / RCA Victor 102-01932LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanRCA RPL-8289LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SpainRCA Victor PL-45969LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Vaca Profana4:44
  2. A2Ave Nossa3:30
  3. A3Nada Mais (Lately)4:13
  4. A4Atrás Da Luminosidade2:28
  5. A5De Volta Ao Começo4:59
  6. B1Onde Está O Dinheiro2:24
  7. B2Chuva De Prata3:05
  8. Medley
  9. B4Topázio4:13
  10. B5O Revólver Do Meu Sonho4:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Profana are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Profana are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.

When was Profana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Brazil, Argentina, Israel, Portugal. One of them is RCA 103.0637.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 103.0637, TLP 61131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA 103.0637-A ... 2S A1 and RCA 103.0637-B ... 3S B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Profana 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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