US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3614
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3627 M2-EX / Δ18800 (4)Side A
A&M SP 3628 M2-EX / Δ18800-x(4)Side B
Vinyl pressings
Gracias A La Vida / Here's To Life
by Joan Baez · 1974
67 pressings23 countriesAcousticFolkRockLatin
Gracias A La Vida / Here's To Life 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 Gracias A La Vida / Here's To Life
32 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 18 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3614A&M Records SP-3614
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T A&M SP 3627 TIRRunout Side A Etched, (MR) Stamped
A&M 3628 M1 △18800-XRunout Side B Etched, (MR) Stamped
(SP-3627)Label Side A
(SP-3628)Label Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3614
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△ 18800 (1) CoL-Pittman A&M SP 3627 MI -REPLSide A, etched
MR (circled)Side A, stamped
A&M SP 3628 PI RSide B, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3614
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3627 M2 -EX [MR (circle) stamped] △18800(3)Side A, etched
A&M SP 3628 M2 -EX [MR (circle) stamped] △18800-X(3)Side B, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3614
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△ 18800 (1) CoL-Pittman A&M SP 3627 MI -REPL MRSide A variant 1, etched, MR stamped
A&M SP 3628 PI RSide B variant 1, etched
A&M SP 3627 PI R [etched]Side A - variant 2
△ 18800-X (1) CoL-Pittman 1 A&M 3628 MI [etched] MR [circeled and stamped]Side B - variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3614
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3627 P1 RSide A etched
P A&M SP 3628 P1 RSide B etched except for the 1st 'P' stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 67 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | A&M Records 6592First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Argentina | A&M Records 6592First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records L 35091 / A&M Records L-35,091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M-2117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3614First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3614 / A&M Records SP 3614First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP3614 / A&M Records SP-3614First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | France | A&M Records 875 023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | A&M Records 875 023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 87 726 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 63 106LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | Greece | A&M Records AM 214LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Greece | A&M Records AM 214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Israel | A&M Records AMLH 63614First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 63614First yearLP | LP |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | A&M Records AMLS-48031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Uruguay | A&M Records 27.362LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | A&M Records AMNP 136LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2222698 / A&M Records SP-3627LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2222698 / A&M Records SP-3627LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 393 614-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 393 614-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Mexico | A&M Records LPR-73018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Argentina | A&M Records 393 614-1 / A&M Records 23049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Colombia | A&M Records 393614 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 60890LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 3614LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3614LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 63614LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMNP 136LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 63614LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 63614LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 614-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 614-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | A&M Records AM 214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 63614LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | A&M Records 88402-E / A&M Records 88.402-LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3614LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3614LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Gracias A La Vida3:30
- A2Llego Con Tres Heridas2:11
- A3La Llorona3:50
- A4El Preso Numero Nueve3:22
- A5Guantanamera3:50
- A6Te Recuerdo Amanda2:35
- A7Dida3:35
- B1Cucurrucucu Paloma4:50
- B2Paso Rio0:50
- B3El Rossinyol3:06
- B4De Colores2:25
- B5Las Madres Cansadas3:30
- B6No Nos Moveran3:20
- B7Esquinazo Del Guerrillero2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gracias A La Vida / Here's To Life are there?
67 vinyl pressings of Gracias A La Vida / Here's To Life are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1974 and 1988.
When was Gracias A La Vida / Here's To Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 3614.
How do I tell if my copy of Gracias A La Vida / Here's To Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3614, AMLH 63614, 6592, L 35091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP 3627 M2-EX / Δ18800 (4) and A&M SP 3628 M2-EX / Δ18800-x(4). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gracias A La Vida / Here's To Life 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.
