Mexico
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor MKS-2265
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MKS-2265-A
MKS-2265-B
Vinyl pressings
by José José · 1981
15 Exitos Con José José 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.
5 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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.
MKS-2265-A
MKS-2265-B
MKS-2265-A
MKS-2265-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Dominican Republic | RCA Victor MKS-2265First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | El Salvador | RCA Victor CA-1513First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | El Salvador | RCA Victor CA-1513First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKS-2265First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Panama | RCA Victor CA-1513 / RCA Victor MKS-2265First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Ecuador | RCA 800648-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Telediscos DAL 1027LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 102-01749LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Peru | RCA Victor PN-RCA-0002265.1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | RCA Victor 1022016LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label LD-1003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
11 vinyl pressings of 15 Exitos Con José José are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Mexico, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Panama. One of them is RCA Victor MKS-2265.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKS-2265, CA-1513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MKS-2265-A and MKS-2265-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.