Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 88469CBS 88469
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
01-88469-1A-3Runout Side A
01-88469-1B-3Runout Side B
01-88469-3C-3Runout Side C
01-88469-1D-2Runout Side D
Julio IglesiasThe 24 Greatest Songs
Vinyl pressings
The 24 Greatest Songs
by Julio Iglesias · 1979
14 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPop RockLatinPop
The 24 Greatest Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The 24 Greatest Songs
5 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS 13.001/2Discos CBS 13.001/2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Costa Rica
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS 100592
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 88469CBS 88469
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
0I-88469-IA-IRunout side A variant 1
0I-88469-4B-IRunout side B variant 1
0I-88469-3C-2Runout side C variant 1
0I-88469-ID-IRunout side D variant 1
Israel
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 88469CBS 88469
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
0I-88469-IA-IRunout side A variant 1
0I-88469-4B-IRunout side B variant 1
0I-88469-3C-2Runout side C variant 1
0I-88469-ID-IRunout side D variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | CBS 13.001/2 / Discos CBS 13.001/2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 100592First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 88469 / CBS 88469First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Israel | CBS CBS 88469 / CBS 88469First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 88469 / CBS 88469First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 88469 / CBS 88469LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 88469 / CBS 88469LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | CBS S. E.(2)-8499 / CBS Columbia SE(2)-8499LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS AGP 73/74LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Discos CBS International D2L-50301LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | CBS Discos International DIL-50301LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Venezuela | CBS DCS-980 / CBS DCS-981LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS 88469LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | CBS CBS 88469LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Quireme Mucho4:07
- A2Quiero2:48
- A3Cuidado Amor3:58
- A4Abrazame3:29
- A5Me Olvide De Vivir4:51
- A6Por Un Poco De Tu Amor2:59
- B1A Veces Tu, A Veces Yo2:54
- B2Por El Amor De Una Mujer3:47
- B3El Amor2:49
- B4Sono Io4:19
- B5Un Canto A Galicia4:10
- B6A Flor De Piel3:40
- C1Soy Un Truhan, Soy Un Señor3:04
- C2Candilejas4:10
- C3Cu-Cu-Rru-Cu-Cu Paloma3:28
- C4Quireme2:48
- C5Alma Llanera2:39
- C6Preguntale4:55
- D1Manuela3:21
- D2Pobre Diablo2:55
- D3Jurame4:05
- D4Un Dia Tu Un Dia Yo3:04
- D5Caminito3:30
- D633 Años3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 24 Greatest Songs are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The 24 Greatest Songs are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was The 24 Greatest Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, Argentina, Costa Rica, Europe and more. One of them is CBS CBS 88469.
How do I tell if my copy of The 24 Greatest Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 88469, 13.001/2, 100592) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-88469-1A-3 and 01-88469-1B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 24 Greatest Songs 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.
