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Samba Pá Ti

by José Feliciano · 1982

12 pressings8 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockLatin

Samba Pá Ti was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Samba Pá Ti

12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Germany

August 1982
Label and catalog number
Motown 100·15·051
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

IP [e:]100.15.051/A etRunout A, stamped/etched

IP [e:]100.15.051/B etRunout B, stamped/etched

BZ 3313Label A

BZ 3314Label B

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UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Motown Latino TMG 1281
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TMG 1281 A-1-1-1-2Side A runout

TMG 1281 B-1-1-1-1Side B runout

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Motown Latino 1647LF
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

66594-DJLabel A

66598Label B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Motown Latino 1647LF
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

66594-DJLabel A

66594Label 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982BrazilMotown 101.8256First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1982FranceMotown 101678First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1982MexicoMotown Latino ME-1First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1982PeruMotown F-MOL 0001647.1First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1982SpainMotown SPBO-60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982SpainMotown SPBO-60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982SpainMotown SPBO-60013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1982UKMotown Latino TMG 1281First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982USMotown Latino 1647LFFirst year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982USMotown Latino 1647LFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1982USMotown Latino 1647LFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1982GermanyMotown 100·15·051First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ASamba Pá Ti4:47
  2. BAhora Si Quiero Amar (I Wanna Be Where You Are)3:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Samba Pá Ti are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Samba Pá Ti are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Samba Pá Ti first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Motown 100·15·051, released August 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of Samba Pá Ti is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100·15·051, TMG 1281, 1647LF, 101.8256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IP [e:]100.15.051/A et and IP [e:]100.15.051/B et. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Samba Pá Ti 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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