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Romantica

by José Vélez · 1978

12 pressings1 countryVocalLatinPop

Romantica 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 Romantica

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

Poland

1978
Label and catalog number
Tonpress R-0810
Format
Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono
Runout / matrix

R 810 - 2etched

Full details of this pressing

Poland

1978
Label and catalog number
Tonpress R-0810
Format
Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono
Runout / matrix

30stamped

Full details of this pressing

Poland

1978
Label and catalog number
Tonpress R-0810
Format
Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono
Runout / matrix

30stamped

Full details of this pressing

Poland

1978
Label and catalog number
Tonpress R-0810
Format
Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono
Runout / matrix

R 810 - 2etched

Full details of this pressing

Poland

1978
Label and catalog number
Tonpress R-0810
Format
Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono
Runout / matrix

R 810 - 2etched

Full details of this pressing

Poland

1978
Label and catalog number
Tonpress R-0810
Format
Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono
Runout / matrix

R 810 - 2etched

22stamped

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc
1978PolandTonpress R-0810First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PolandTonpress R-0810Flexi-disc, Single Sided, 45 RPM, SingleFlexi-disc, Single Sided, 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ARomantica

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romantica are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Romantica are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Romantica first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Poland. One of them is Tonpress R-0810.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-0810) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 810 - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Romantica 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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