France
1987- Label and catalog number
- P.E.M. GKM 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FO 22 / GKM 002 A AM MPORunout Side A
FO 22 / GKM 002 B AM MPORunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Bamboleo
by Gipsy Kings · 1987
54 pressings18 countriesFlamencoLatinFolkWorld
Bamboleo was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Bamboleo
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- P.E.M. GK 001P.E.M. F 0013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO AM F0013 / GK 001 ARunout A
MPO AM F0013 / GK 001 BRunout B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- P.E.M. GK 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO AM F0013 / GK 001 AA-Side run-out
MPO AM F0013 / GK 001 BB-Side run-out
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trans-Canada Disq TCD-1288
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trans-Canada Disq TCD-4588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TCD-4588B (CR) ② SNB ELA-side etched runout
TCD-4588B ② (CR) SNB ELB-side etched runout
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trans-Canada Disq TCD-4588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Trans-Canada Disq TCD-1288First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Trans-Canada Disq TCD-4588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Trans-Canada Disq TCD-4588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | P.E.M. GKM 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | P.E.M. GK 001 / P.E.M. F 0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | P.E.M. GK 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 10813First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 15377First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic International QY･5P-90036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic International QY.3P-90120First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP 7177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Ecuador | CBS 131-05757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | A.1. Records 12 A1 30512", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Dureco 12 a1 305 / Dureco 110019612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Mexico | CBS PRLP-9502612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sweden | Sonet GK-112", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Spain | CBS ARIC 1747", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Dureco 12 A1 31312", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | US | Elektra 7-693487", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Elektra 0-6671512", Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Elektra 7-692957", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Elektra STEDA 534512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Elektra 7-693487", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ABamboleo3:25
- BQuiero Saber4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bamboleo are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Bamboleo are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1987 and 1992.
When was Bamboleo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in France, Canada, Italy, Japan. One of them is P.E.M. GKM 002.
How do I tell if my copy of Bamboleo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GKM 002, GK 001, TCD-1288, TCD-4588) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FO 22 / GKM 002 A AM MPO and FO 22 / GKM 002 B AM MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bamboleo 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.
