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Joan Manuel Serrat1978

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1978

by Joan Manuel Serrat · 1978

15 pressings9 countriesVocalNueva CancionLatinPop

1978 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 1978

9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ColombiaPhilips 6346108First yearLPLP
1978MexicoEMI SLEM-766First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PeruIempsa BLD 02.15.621First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainAriola 25645-IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainAriola 25645-IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainAriola 25645-IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainAriola 25645-IFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USPronto PTS 1089First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978VenezuelaAriola LPAS-6029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ArgentinaRCA Victor AVSL-4689LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982SpainAriola 25.645-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982SpainAriola 25.645-ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983UruguayRCA LPUS425LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PanamaAriola ALP-14 BSLP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaAriola LPAS-7029LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ciudadano3:58
  2. A2Irene2:10
  3. A3Cenicienta De Porcelana3:30
  4. A4A Una Encina Verde5:48
  5. A5Que Bonito Es Badalona3:36
  6. B1Por Las Paredes (Mil Años Hace...)7:06
  7. B2Tordos Y Caracoles3:43
  8. B3Luna De Día4:38
  9. B4Historia Conocida2:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 1978 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of 1978 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.

When was 1978 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Spain, US, Colombia, Mexico and more. One of them is Ariola 25645-I.

How do I tell if my copy of 1978 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25645-I, PTS 1089, 6346108, SLEM-766) 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 1978 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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