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Palimpsesto

by Inti Illimani · 1981

13 pressings9 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Palimpsesto was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Palimpsesto

2 pressings came out in 1981, 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.

Italy

1981
Label and catalog number
EMI 3C 064-64522
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

64522-A 24-7-81 ISide A

64522-B 24-7-81 ISide B

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Mexico

1981
Label and catalog number
Discos Pueblo DP1069
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DP-1069-A 17-IV-SC JESide A

DP-1069-B 17-IV-SC JESide B

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.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyEMI 3C 064-64522First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoDiscos Pueblo DP1069First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ArgentinaCBS 20.490 / Discos CBS 20.490LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceDom 50018LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982Germanypläne 88 299 / pläne 88 299 GLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982SpainMovieplay 17.3245/3LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982SpainMovieplay 17.3245/3LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ItalyInti-Illimani VRMLP112LP, RepressLP, Repress
1984ChileRedwood Records RR3400LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EcuadorTeen Internacional LP-41582LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984USRedwood Records RR3400LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EcuadorTeen Internacional LP-41582LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyEMI 3C 064-64522LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1El Mercado Testaccio4:00
  2. A2Un Son Para Portinari3:22
  3. A3La Fiesta De La Tirana3:13
  4. A4Palimpsesto3:52
  5. A5Una Finestra Aperta4:00
  6. B1Danza6:24
  7. B2La Pajita2:27
  8. B3Un Hombre En General4:15
  9. B4Tonada Y Banda4:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Palimpsesto are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Palimpsesto are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.

When was Palimpsesto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Italy, Mexico. One of them is EMI 3C 064-64522.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3C 064-64522, DP1069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64522-A 24-7-81 I and 64522-B 24-7-81 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Palimpsesto 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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