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Joan Manuel SerratEl Sur También Existe

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El Sur También Existe

by Joan Manuel Serrat · 1985

13 pressings11 countriesVocalPop

El Sur También Existe was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 El Sur También Existe

9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Ariola I-207401Ariola I - 207401
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

I.207.401.A.2N³ DMSide 1

I.207.401.B.2N³ DMSide 2

I.207.401.A.1N³ DM

I.207.401.B.1N³ DM

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Argentina

1985
Label and catalog number
Ariola TLP-60182
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

I 207 401 · A · IN ³ DMRunout Side A (etched)

I 207 401 · B · IN ³ DMRunout Side B (etched)

© 5Stamped on Both Runouts

I-207401/A / TPL-60182Label A

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Colombia

1985
Label and catalog number
Ariola 18(0131)00295Sonolux 18(0131)00295
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side A [etched]: 12 295 I.207.401.A.IN3 DM

Side B [etched]: 18 295 I.207401.B.IN3 DM

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Mexico

1985
Label and catalog number
Ariola LAE-656
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

I.207.401.A.2N³ DMSide 1

I.207.401.B.2N³ DMSide 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ArgentinaAriola TLP-60182First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985BrazilAriola 7108354First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ColombiaAriola 18(0131)00295 / Sonolux 18(0131)00295First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985MexicoAriola LAE-656First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PeruAriola Y-ARI-1207401.2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainAriola I-207401 / Ariola I - 207401First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USAriola IL7-6087First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985UruguayAriola TLP-60182First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985VenezuelaAriola 7236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BoliviaAriola ES/ASL-1057 / Ariola ES-ASL 1057LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EcuadorAriola 929-1038LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019SpainAriola 19075873141 / Legacy 19075873141LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SpainAriola 56960LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1El Sur También Existe6:23
  2. A2Curriculum4:04
  3. A3De Árbol A Árbol3:10
  4. A4Hagamos Un Trato2:56
  5. A5Testamento De Miércoles3:26
  6. B1Una Mujer Desnuda Y En Lo Oscuro3:44
  7. B2Los Formales Y El Frío5:25
  8. B3Habanera2:48
  9. B4Vas A Parir Felicidad2:40
  10. B5Defensa De La Alegría3:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Sur También Existe are there?

13 vinyl pressings of El Sur También Existe are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 2019.

When was El Sur También Existe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Spain, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Ariola I-207401.

How do I tell if my copy of El Sur También Existe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use I-207401, IL7-6087, TLP-60182, 7108354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I.207.401.A.2N³ DM and I.207.401.B.2N³ DM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is El Sur También Existe 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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