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José VélezNo, Por Favor

Vinyl pressings

No, Por Favor

by José Vélez · 1978

11 pressings9 countriesVocalBalladPop

No, Por Favor was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 No, Por Favor

3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978BoliviaAlhambra ECS - 030 / Alhambra ECS-030First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1978ChileAlhambra 21437First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978SpainColumbia MO 1824First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979CanadaLondon Records LX-26857", Single · Colored vinyl7", Single · Colored vinyl
1979CanadaLondon Records LX-26857", Single7", Single
1979ColombiaAlhambra 529687", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1979GermanyDecca 6.12 430 / Decca 6.124307", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979SpainDiscos Columbia, S.A. P.177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EcuadorAlhambra SFI-44198 / Alhambra FE-23717", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?GuatemalaAlhambra AA-2142 / Dila AA-21427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
?PeruAlhambra 30267", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ANo, Por Favor
  2. BLo Que El Tiempo Se Llevó

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of No, Por Favor are there?

11 vinyl pressings of No, Por Favor are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was No, Por Favor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Spain, Bolivia, Chile. One of them is Columbia MO 1824.

How do I tell if my copy of No, Por Favor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MO 1824, ECS - 030, 21437) 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 No, Por Favor 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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