Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BR 36.201
- Format
- Album, LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BR 36 201 A 1-1-2=12Side A
BR 36 201 B 1-1-1=2Side B
Gilberto GilRaça Humana
Vinyl pressings
Raça Humana
by Gilberto Gil · 1984
12 pressings9 countriesMPBReggaeLatinFunk / Soul
Raça Humana 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 Raça Humana
7 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA International WEA 1805
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGrunouts
WEA 1805 A HUBSide A runout
WEA 1805 B HUBSide B runout
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 83882
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
BR 36201
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 252 122-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 252122-1 A XA runout, stamped / etched X - variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 252122-1BB runout, stamped - variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 252122-1 AA runout, stamped - variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 252122-1 B2B runout, stamped - variant 2
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 252122-1
- Format
- Album, LP
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 2122-1
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
x 25 2122-1-ARunout side A, etched
x 25 2122-1-BRunout side B, etched
25 2122-1/1Label side A
25 2122-1/2Label side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | WEA 83882First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1984 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records BR 36.201First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 252 122-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | WEA 252122-1First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 25 2122-1First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1984 | Mexico | WEA LWI-6395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | WEA International WEA 1805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | WEA WEA 1805LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Portugal | WEA 229 25-2122-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | WEA L 25 2122-1 / WEA 25 2122-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 610.6011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | WEA 670.4310LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Extra II (O Rock Do Segurança)4:34
- A2Feliz Por Um Triz4:29
- A3Pessoa Nefasta5:07
- A4Tempo Rei5:09
- B1Vamos Fugir5:08
- B2A Mão Da Limpeza3:27
- B3Índigo Blue4:45
- B4Vem Morena4:11
- B5A Raça Humana4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raça Humana are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Raça Humana are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Raça Humana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Brazil, US, Argentina, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BR 36.201.
How do I tell if my copy of Raça Humana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 36.201, WEA 1805, 83882, 252 122-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR 36 201 A 1-1-2=12 and BR 36 201 B 1-1-1=2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raça Humana 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.
