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
Vinyl pressings
by José José · 1982
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.
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.
LAN.492.A- MP4, RicoEtched side A
LAN-492.B MP3. RicoEtched side B
204.899On both labels
LAN-492-A- MP2 Rico II/X/82Etched side A
LAN-492-B- MP2 Rico II/X/82Etched side B
204.899On both labels
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Colombia | Ariola 18(0231)00221First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Ariola ALP-114First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Ariola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Ariola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Ariola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Ariola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Panama | Ariola ALP-114First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Peru | Ariola LAN-492First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Pronto PAL 0705 / Pronto PAL-0705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | USA & Canada | Pronto PAL 0705First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Ariola AR-7205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Ariola 820205-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Ariola SLIN-7088LP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
13 vinyl pressings of Mi Vida are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Mexico, US, Colombia, Guatemala and more. One of them is Ariola LAN-492.
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.
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.