Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Max Music MAX 182Max Music MAX-182
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Kristian CondeDolce Vita
Vinyl pressings
Dolce Vita
by Kristian Conde · 1986
10 pressings6 countriesEuro-DiscoElectronic
Dolce Vita was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Dolce Vita
4 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Max Music S-182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- DA Records DA 455.025
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DA 455.025-A SNBRunout Groove Side A
DA 455.025-B SNBRunout Groove Side B
Philippines
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mobile Disco Records DMS-8732
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | DA Records DA 455.025First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMS-8732First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Max Music MAX 182 / Max Music MAX-182First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Max Music S-182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | Maxi MX-0184-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-865512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Venezuela | Magic Record's LPMR-008912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | JCI & Associated Labels JCO-902312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | JCI & Associated Labels JCO-902312", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | JCI & Associated Labels JCO-902312", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADolce Vita (European Version)5:51
- BDolce Vita (American Version)7:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dolce Vita are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dolce Vita are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Dolce Vita first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Spain, Germany, Philippines. One of them is Max Music MAX 182.
How do I tell if my copy of Dolce Vita is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAX 182, S-182, DA 455.025, DMS-8732) 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 Dolce Vita 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.