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Olé

by James Last · 1973

18 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzLatinPop

Olé was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Olé

5 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

Netherlands

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 384
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 2371 384 1Y 1 ℗ 1966 670 114 03Runout side A stamped

AA 2371 384 2Y 1 110 03Runout side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

Scandinavia

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 384Polydor 2371.384
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2371 386 A P 9 73 F 710Runout side A, stamped, variant 1

2371 386 B P 9 73 F 710Runout side A, stamped, variant 1

2371 384 A 9 P 73 F 710Runout side A, stamped, variant 2

2371 384 B 9 P 73 F 710Runout side A, stamped, variant 2

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 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaPolydor 2371 384First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973IrelandPolydor 2371 384First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973NetherlandsPolydor 2371 384First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973NetherlandsPolydor 2371 384First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973New ZealandPolydor 167LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973ScandinaviaPolydor 2371 384 / Polydor 2371.384First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974ItalyPolydor 2371 384 ALP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974ItalyPolydor 2371 384 ALP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974ItalyPolydor 2371 384 ALP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974ItalyPolydor 2371 384 ALP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975AustriaPolydor 2371 384LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPolydor 2371 384LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandMusic For Leisure 397 / Polydor 397LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?New ZealandPolydor 167LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?PortugalPolydor 2371596LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 175 / Grammoclub Ex Libris 171 175LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?UKPolydor 2371 384 / Polydor 2371-384LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKPolydor 2371 384LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Granada3:53
  2. A2La Paloma3:04
  3. A3Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White2:45
  4. A4Patricia2:45
  5. A5La Bamba2:40
  6. A6Tico Tico3:13
  7. B1Brazil2:43
  8. B2Amapola2:55
  9. B3Amor2:30
  10. B4Delicado3:03
  11. B5O'Canganceiro (The Bandit)3:25
  12. B6Carmen 682:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Olé are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Olé are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.

When was Olé first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, Australia, Ireland, Scandinavia. One of them is Polydor 2371 384.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 2371 384 1Y 1 ℗ 1966 670 114 03 and AA 2371 384 2Y 1 110 03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Olé 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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