Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 15 500 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
15500 A-1/78S Made In GermanyRunout Side A
15500 B-1/78S Made In GermanyRunout Side B
S 15 500 ALabel Side A
S 15 500 BLabel Side B
J. Vincent EdwardsRio De Janeiro
Vinyl pressings
Rio De Janeiro
by J. Vincent Edwards · 1978
12 pressings9 countriesPop
Rio De Janeiro was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Rio De Janeiro
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N.46108.A1 M △Side A runout, hand etched
7N.46108.B1 △TSide B runout, hand etched
UK
June 23, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46108
- Format
- 7", Promo
Barbados
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Hans 6022 227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 4.14-101-151
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.655First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Barbados | Pye Records 7N 46108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Belgium | Hans 6022 227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Pye Records 4.14-101-151First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Pye Records 45 PY 1124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Pye Records 15 500 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Greece | Pye Records 7N 46108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Greece | Pye Records 7N 46108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46108First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Pye Records MA-159-Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Pye Records MA-159-Y7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARio De Janeiro4:11
- BI Don't Remember Coming Home Last Night4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rio De Janeiro are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rio De Janeiro are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Rio De Janeiro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, Barbados, Belgium and more. One of them is Pye Records 15 500 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of Rio De Janeiro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15 500 AT, 7N 46108, 6022 227, 4.14-101-151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15500 A-1/78S Made In Germany and 15500 B-1/78S Made In Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rio De Janeiro 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.