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Jose Feliciano

by José Feliciano · 1981

26 pressings18 countriesRockLatinFunk / SoulPop

Jose Feliciano was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Jose Feliciano

20 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 16 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Motown M8-953M1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M8-953MI-A-15B 12Z ST JMSide A

M8-953M-B-15B Z ST 12 JMSide B

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 26 vinyl pressings

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

1980s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaMotown SUP 80.177First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981AustraliaMotown M 8953First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981BrazilMotown 104.8212First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaMotown M 953First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceMotown 542015 / Motown M8. 953 M1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyMotown 260-15-025 / Bellaphon Germany 260-15-025First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyBellaphon Germany 91545-4LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1981GermanyMotown ZL72040First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GuatemalaMotown M8-953M1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981ItalyMotown 3C 064-64671First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyMotown TMLP 6012First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981New ZealandMotown M 8953First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981PortugalMotown IM46058First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongMotown M8-953-M1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981South AfricaMotown TMC 5430First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 26 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1I Wanna Be Where You Are3:57
  2. A2I Second That Emotion5:24
  3. A3Ain't That Peculiar4:12
  4. A4Let's Make Love Over The Telephone4:10
  5. B1Everybody Loves Me4:28
  6. B2Free Me From My Freedom4:01
  7. B3Find Yourself4:27
  8. B4The Drought Is Over3:33

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jose Feliciano are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Jose Feliciano are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was Jose Feliciano first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M8-953M1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M8-953M1, STML 12161, SUP 80.177, M 8953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M8-953MI-A-15B 12Z ST JM and M8-953M-B-15B Z ST 12 JM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jose Feliciano 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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