Mexico
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola LATV-18
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LATV - 18 - A . · . ·Etched side A
LATV - 18 - B . · . ·Etched side B
Vinyl pressings
by José José · 1985
Promesas was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 1985, 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.
LATV - 18 - A . · . ·Etched side A
LATV - 18 - B . · . ·Etched side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Guatemala | Ariola A-165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Ariola ALP-165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Ariola LATV-18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Panama | Ariola A-165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Ariola IL8-6082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Bolivia | Ariola ES/ASL - 1056LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Colombia | Ariola 18(0231)00297LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Mexico | Sonolux 18023100297LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Peru | Ariola Y - ARI - 0000018.6LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Ariola 7239 / Ariola AR 7239LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mexico | Sony Music 196588093517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Mexico | Sony Music 198029566819LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | Ariola 929-1036LP | LP |
13 vinyl pressings of Promesas are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Mexico, US, Guatemala, Panama. One of them is Ariola LATV-18.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LATV-18, IL8-6082, A-165, ALP-165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LATV - 18 - A . · . · and LATV - 18 - 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.