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José JoséGracias

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Gracias

by José José · 1981

15 pressings10 countriesLatin

Gracias 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 Gracias

9 pressings came out in 1981, 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.

Mexico

1981
Label and catalog number
Ariola LAN-406Ariola LAN/406
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LAN-406-A MP-2 RicoSide A Etched

LAN-406-B MP-1 RicoSide B Etched

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ColombiaAriola 18(0231)00182First yearLPLP
1981GuatemalaAriola ALP-94First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981JapanPronto PAL-0701 / Shinseido SC-25First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoAriola LAN-406First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981MexicoAriola LAN-406 / Ariola LAN/406First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981MexicoAriola LAN-406LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981PanamaAriola ALP-94First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PeruAriola LAN-406First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USPronto PAL 0701First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981VenezuelaAriola 102-13092First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982ArgentinaAriola SE.60.216LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982EcuadorAriola 820177-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982VenezuelaAriola AR-7104LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EcuadorAriola 929-1032LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023MexicoSony Music 196588095016LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Gracias
  2. A2Una Noche De Amor
  3. A3No Puedes Mentirme
  4. A4Pero Me Hiciste Tuyo
  5. A5Solo Tú Y Yo = Just The Two Of Us
  6. B1Preso
  7. B2Vamos A Darnos Tiempo
  8. B3Ámame
  9. B4Me Basta
  10. B5Tranquilo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gracias are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Gracias are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.

When was Gracias first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Mexico, US, Colombia, Guatemala and more. One of them is Ariola LAN-406.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAN-406, PAL 0701, 18(0231)00182, ALP-94) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gracias 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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