Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BZ 4413
- Format
- 12" · Yellow Vinyl, Company Sleeve
Leroy GomezSpanish Harlem
Vinyl pressings
Spanish Harlem
by Leroy Gomez · 1978
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Spanish Harlem was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Harlem
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BZC 4413Bellaphon BZ 4413
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single · Yellow Vinyl
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BZC 4413Bellaphon BZ 4413
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB 944 AS RE-1Label Side A
NB 944 BSLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 944 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(NB 944 AM RE-2)A Label
(NB 944 AS RE-2)B Label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Casablanca NB 944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Philips 6837 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BZ 4413First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BZC 4413 / Bellaphon BZ 4413First year12", Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BZC 4413 / Bellaphon BZ 4413First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Philips 6025 213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 944First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 944 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 944First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 944 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 186467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASpanish Harlem3:54
- BGypsy Love3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spanish Harlem are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Spanish Harlem are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Spanish Harlem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Bellaphon BZ 4413.
How do I tell if my copy of Spanish Harlem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BZ 4413, BZC 4413, NB 944, NB 944 DJ) 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 Harlem 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.