Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Building Records BGCS-1940
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
GretchenConga, Conga, Conga
Vinyl pressings
Conga, Conga, Conga
by Gretchen · 1980
10 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Conga, Conga, Conga was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Conga, Conga, Conga
3 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Building Records BGCD-4019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Red Vinyl
Costa Rica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Indica 200004
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Building Records BGCS-1940First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Building Records BGCD-4019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | Indica 200004First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Argentina | American Recording AR-1157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Arabella 1028097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Carnaby MO 2050 / Carnaby MO-20507", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Carnaby MO 20507", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Peru | Midas Record 1150037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Mag 42727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Uruguay | Copacabana 79.0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AConga, Conga, Conga
- BDo You Wanna Love?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Conga, Conga, Conga are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Conga, Conga, Conga are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Conga, Conga, Conga first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Brazil, Costa Rica. One of them is Building Records BGCS-1940.
How do I tell if my copy of Conga, Conga, Conga is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BGCS-1940, BGCD-4019, 200004) 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 Conga, Conga, Conga 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.