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Juan Carlos CalderónBandolero

Vinyl pressings

Bandolero

by Juan Carlos Calderón · 1974

11 pressings6 countriesFlamencoDiscoLatinFunk / Soul

Bandolero was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Bandolero

8 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974SpainCBS CBS 2726First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974SpainCBS CBS 2726First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1974UKCBS S CBS 2726First year7", Single7", Single
1974UKCBS CBS 2726First year7"7"
1974UKCBS S CBS 2726First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1974USEpic 8-50087First year7"7"
1974USEpic 8-50087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1974USEpic 8-50087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1975ItalyCBS CBS 30707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1975NetherlandsCBS CBS 27267"7"
1975PortugalCBS CBS 27267"7"

Tracklist

  1. ABandolero3:23
  2. BMelodia Perdida2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bandolero are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Bandolero are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was Bandolero first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Spain, UK, US. One of them is CBS CBS 2726.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 2726, S CBS 2726, 8-50087) 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 Bandolero 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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