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Vinyl pressings

Spanish Eddie

by Laura Branigan · 1985

31 pressings15 countriesHi NRGPop RockElectronicRock

Spanish Eddie was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Spanish Eddie

31 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 15 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

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

1980s31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaAtlantic 0-86868First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1985AustraliaAtlantic 7-89531First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985CanadaAtlantic 78 95317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985CanadaAtlantic 78 95317First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985EcuadorAtlantic 45-73056First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985EuropeAtlantic 789 531-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985EuropeAtlantic 786 868-0First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1985FranceAtlantic 789 531-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985GuatemalaAtlantic 7-89531First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985GuatemalaAtlantic 7-89531First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1985ItalyAtlantic 78 9531-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1985MexicoAtlantic SWA-210First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1985PeruAtlantic F-ALT 0789531.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1985PeruAtlantic F-ALT 0789531.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985PhilippinesAtlantic DS-049First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
All 31 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ASpanish Eddie (Extended Remix)5:31
  2. B1Tenderness (Extended Remix)5:50
  3. B2Spanish Eddie4:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Eddie are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Spanish Eddie are listed here, from 15 countries.

When was Spanish Eddie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic A9531T.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A9531T, A9531, 0-86868, 7-89531) 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 Spanish Eddie 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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