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America

by Julio Iglesias · 1976

50 pressings29 countriesVocalBalladLatin PopLatin

America was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 America

25 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 17 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.

Spain

1976
Label and catalog number
Columbia TXS 3050
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

850 ESS 1462 2 SM COLRunout side A

850 ESS 1463 2 SM COLRunout side B

ESS 1462Label side A (Upside down)

ESS 1463Label side B (Upside down)

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1976
Label and catalog number
Columbia TXS 3050
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

850 ESS 1462 2 SM COLRunout side A

850 ESS 1463 2 SM COLRunout side B

ESS 1462Label side A (Upside down)

ESS 1463Label side B (Upside down)

Full details of this pressing

Country unknown

1976
Label and catalog number
Alhambra ACS-27
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ACS-27-A NTXSRunout side A, variant 1

ACS-27-B NDNSRunout side B, variant 1

ACS-27-ARunout side A, variant 2

ACS-27-BRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Argentina

1976
Label and catalog number
Alhambra 119.631
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ESS 1462Side A, runout stamped & label

ESS 1463Side B, runout stamped & label

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 50 vinyl pressings

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

1970s37 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976UnknownAlhambra ACS-27First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ArgentinaAlhambra 119.631First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976BelgiumDecca 163.038 / Decca 163.038yFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BoliviaAlhambra ECLP/S - 012 / Alhambra ECLP/012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaLondon Records PS-684First yearLPLP
1976ChileAlhambra LPA-254First yearLPLP
1976ColombiaCBS 141204First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ColombiaAlhambra 9017First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Costa RicaCBS 100.380First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976FranceDecca 278.123First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GuatemalaAlhambra TXS-3050First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976MexicoColumbia KLS-60,013First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976MexicoColumbia KLS-60,013First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976MexicoAlhambra LPR 16207First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976NetherlandsPhilips 9199 536First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 37 pressings from the 1970s
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EcuadorCBS 331-0246LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USDiscos CBS International DML-50305LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USDiscos CBS International DIL-50305 / Discos CBS International 50305LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981CanadaCBS PFC 90653LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982ItalyEmbassy EMB 21031LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USDiscos CBS International DIL-50305 / Discos CBS International 50305LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983JapanEpic 28·3P-425LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983JapanEpic 30·3P-434LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983SpainColumbia CPS9727LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EcuadorFadisa 710109LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GreeceCBS 82846LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?PeruCBS Columbia S.E. 8432LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PhilippinesCBS QCL-22231 / CBS DIL-50305LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Caminito3:30
  2. A2Recuerdos De Ypacarai3:57
  3. A3Historia De Un Amor3:18
  4. A4Obsesion2:22
  5. A5Sombras3:30
  6. A6Mañana De Carnaval3:20
  7. B1Jurame4:07
  8. B2Guantanamera3:50
  9. B3Vaya Con Dios3:04
  10. B4Moliendo Cafe3:38
  11. B5Ay, Ay, Ay2:45
  12. B6Alma Llanera2:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of America are there?

50 vinyl pressings of America are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.

When was America first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Spain, Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia and more. One of them is Columbia TXS 3050.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXS 3050, DCS-837, CPS-9727, ACS-27) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 850 ESS 1462 2 SM COL and 850 ESS 1463 2 SM COL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is America 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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