UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 2801CBS CBS A2801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A∙2801 A2 timtomEtched runout, side A
CBS.A∙2801 B3Etched runout, side B
15 BStamped runout, side A
0 BStamped runout, side B
Julio IglesiasAmor
Vinyl pressings
Amor
by Julio Iglesias · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesSoft RockRock
Amor was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Amor
7 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 2801CBS CBS A2801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A∙2801 A2 timtom 15 BEtched/stamped runout, side A
CBS.A∙2801 B3 0 BEtched/stamped runout, side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2801
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS A2801 - A1A
CBS A2801 - B2B
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 2728CBS A-2728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-2728-1A-1 BRunout side A, variant 1
NL 01-2728-1B-1 BRunout side B, variant 1
NL 01-2728-1A-1 ARunout side A, variant 2
NL 01-2728-1B-1 BRunout side B, variant 2
Ireland
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-A2801-A1 timtomEtched runout, side A
CBS.A∙2801 B4Etched runout, side B
CBS A2801Side A labels
CBS A2801Side B labels
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2728 / CBS A-2728First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | CBS CBS A2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A 2801 / CBS CBS A2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A2801First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A 2801 / CBS CBS A2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07 5P-2307", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03805 / Columbia 38 038057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-038057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38 03805 / Columbia 38-038057", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | CBS C5-85257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAmor3:20
- BNo Me Vuelvo A Enamorar3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amor are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Amor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Amor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland. One of them is CBS A 2801.
How do I tell if my copy of Amor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 2801, CBS A2801, BA 222985, CBSA 2728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS.A∙2801 A2 timtom and CBS.A∙2801 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Amor 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.
