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Joan Manuel SerratBienaventurados

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Bienaventurados

by Joan Manuel Serrat · 1987

13 pressings11 countriesNueva CancionLatinFolkWorld

Bienaventurados was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Bienaventurados

13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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.

Spain

1987
Label and catalog number
Ariola 5F 208560
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

852 5F208560 Ӿ A Ӿ 2Side A - Variant 1

852 5F208560 Ӿ B Ӿ 2Side B - Variant 1

850 5F208560 Ӿ A Ӿ 2Side A - Variant 2

850 5F208560 Ӿ B 2Side B - Variant 2

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Argentina

1987
Label and catalog number
Ariola TLP 90056
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

5F - 208.560 / AEtched on Runout Side A

5F- 208.560 - B - TLEEtched on Runout Side B (TLE, overlapping letters)

TPL-90056 / (5F-208560-A)

TPL-90056 / (5F-208560-B)

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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.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987ArgentinaAriola TLP 90056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987BoliviaAriola ES/ASL-1079First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987ColombiaAriola 18(0131)00329First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987Costa RicaRCA Victor 1050023First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EcuadorAriola 929-1059First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987MexicoAriola LAE 728First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987PeruAriola PN-ARI-0208560.1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987SpainAriola 5F 208560First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987SpainAriola 5F 208560First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USAriola 6694-1-RLFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987UruguayRCA Victor AVSL-4323First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987UruguayAriola 202013-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987VenezuelaAriola 7258First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Bienaventurados
  2. A2La Rana Y El Príncipe
  3. A3Los Fantasmas Del Roxy
  4. A4Llegar A Viejo
  5. B1Receta Para Un Filtro De Amor Infalible
  6. B2Detrás, Está La Gente
  7. B3Lecciones De Urbanidad
  8. B4Especialmente En Abril
  9. B5No Me Importa

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bienaventurados are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Bienaventurados are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Bienaventurados first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Spain, US, Argentina, Bolivia and more. One of them is Ariola 5F 208560.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5F 208560, 6694-1-RL, TLP 90056, ES/ASL-1079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 852 5F208560 Ӿ A Ӿ 2 and 852 5F208560 Ӿ B Ӿ 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bienaventurados 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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