Ecuador
1974- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 72017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gloria GaynorAvispa De Miel = Honey Bee
Vinyl pressings
Avispa De Miel = Honey Bee
by Gloria Gaynor · 1974
15 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Avispa De Miel = Honey Bee was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Avispa De Miel = Honey Bee
1 pressing came out in 1974, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ecuador | MGM Records 72017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | MGM Records 2006 4807", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | MGM Records 2006 4807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Belgium | Polydor 2066 9447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PDG 1087", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Polydor 2066 9447", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 44707", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Polydor 2066 944 / MGM Records 2066 9447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Polydor 2066 9447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor PDG 1087", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 2447", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records KGC 2447", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor PDG 1087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor PDG 1087", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor PDG 1087", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AAvispa De Miel = Honey Bee
- BNunca Podrfe Decirte Adios = Never Can Say Goodbye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Avispa De Miel = Honey Bee are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Avispa De Miel = Honey Bee are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1992.
When was Avispa De Miel = Honey Bee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Ecuador. One of them is MGM Records 72017.
How do I tell if my copy of Avispa De Miel = Honey Bee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72017) 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 Avispa De Miel = Honey Bee 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.
