Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Volver A Empezar
by Julio Iglesias · 1981
19 pressings12 countriesBossanovaBalladElectronicLatin
Volver A Empezar was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Volver A Empezar
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1612CBS A 1612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS-A1612-A1 57 CEtched runout, side A ("57 C", stamped)
CBS-A1612-B1 10 FEtched runout, side B ("10 F", stamped)
CBS A1612 ASide A label
CBS A1612 BSide B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1612CBS A 1612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS-A1612-A1 57 CRunout, Side A, variant 1
CBS-A1612-B1 10 FRunout, Side B, variant 1
CBS•A1612•A1 <Runout, side A etched, variant 2
CBS-A1612-B1 <Runout, side B etched, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1612CBS A 1612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS A1612 A1Side A label
CBS A1612 B1Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | CBS C5-8459First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS A-1846 / CBS CBSA 1846First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | CBS CBS A1974First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Germany | CBS CBS A 1910First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | CBS CBS A1612 / CBS CBS A 1612First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ireland | CBS CBS A1612First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 1901First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 1901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1612 / CBS A 1612First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1612 / CBS A 1612First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1612 / CBS A 1612First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1974 / CBS CBS A19747", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 18-026607", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AVolver A Empezar = Begin The Beguine4:45
- BDespues De Ti3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volver A Empezar are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Volver A Empezar are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Volver A Empezar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Spain, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS A 1901.
How do I tell if my copy of Volver A Empezar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 1901, CBS A1612, 18-02660, C5-8459) 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 Volver A Empezar 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.
