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José JoséMi Vida

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Mi Vida

by José José · 1982

13 pressings9 countriesBoleroBalladLatinPop

Mi Vida 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 Mi Vida

11 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.

Mexico

1982
Label and catalog number
Ariola LAN-492
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LAN.492.A- MP4, RicoEtched side A

LAN-492.B MP3. RicoEtched side B

204.899On both labels

Full details of this pressing

Mexico

1982
Label and catalog number
Ariola LAN-492
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LAN-492-A- MP2 Rico II/X/82Etched side A

LAN-492-B- MP2 Rico II/X/82Etched side B

204.899On both labels

Full details of this pressing

Mexico

1982
Label and catalog number
Ariola LAN-492
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LAN.492.A- MP4, Rico 29/11/82Etched side A

LAN.492-B MP-5. Rico I/IV/83Etched side B

204.899On both labels

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.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ColombiaAriola 18(0231)00221First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GuatemalaAriola ALP-114First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982MexicoAriola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982MexicoAriola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982MexicoAriola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982MexicoAriola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982PanamaAriola ALP-114First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982PeruAriola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USPronto PAL 0705 / Pronto PAL-0705First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USA & CanadaPronto PAL 0705First yearLP, Album, Misprint, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
1982VenezuelaAriola AR-7205First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EcuadorAriola 820205-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983MexicoAriola SLIN-7088LP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. A1Mi Vida4:02
  2. A2Aquí Estoy Yo3:47
  3. A3Contigo No3:44
  4. A4Soy Tan Infiel3:18
  5. A5Y Para Que3:05
  6. A6Nunca Sabrán3:27
  7. B1Desesperado3:34
  8. B2Vale La Pena Intentarlo3:52
  9. B3Yo No Soy Digno De Ti3:38
  10. B4Siempre Te Vas4:32
  11. B5Regresar Al Ayer3:50
  12. B6No Es A Mi3:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mi Vida are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Mi Vida are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Mi Vida first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Mexico, US, Colombia, Guatemala and more. One of them is Ariola LAN-492.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAN-492, PAL 0705, 18(0231)00221, ALP-114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LAN.492.A- MP4, Rico and LAN-492.B MP3. Rico. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mi Vida 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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