Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS1278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS-1278A SNB 230 EL DM-92Side A runout
VS-1278B SNB 230 EL DM-92Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Marcia Baïla
by Les Rita Mitsouko · 1984
18 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicRock
Marcia Baïla was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Marcia Baïla
8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 80149
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 90163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO Ʈ J 90163 A10 XRunout side A variant 1
MPO Ʈ 90163 B10 XRunout side B variant 1
MPO Ʈ 90163 A10 XRunout side A variant 2
MPO Ʈ 90163 B10 XRunout side B variant 2
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 90163
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO Ʈ 90163 A10Hand etched on runout area side A
MPO Ʈ 90163 B10Hand etched on runout area side B
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 90163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
90163 A10 MPORunout, side A
90163 B10 MPORunout, side B
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 90163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO Ʈ 90163 A10Runout side A, etched
MPO Ʈ 90163 B10Runout side B, etched
(90163 A)Label side A
(90163 B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VS1278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 80149First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 90163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 90163First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 90163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 90163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Virgin A-107 357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 107 357 / Virgin 107 357-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 601 788 / Virgin 601 788-21312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 601 788 / Virgin 601 788-21312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 901637", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin F-601 78812", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Les Disques Virgin Canada Inc. VSD 1336 / Les Disques Virgin Canada Inc. VSD133612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 8897", Single | 7", Single |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Marcia Baïla are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Marcia Baïla are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Marcia Baïla first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, France, Italy, Spain. One of them is Virgin VS1278.
How do I tell if my copy of Marcia Baïla is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS1278, 80149, 90163, VIN 45146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-1278A SNB 230 EL DM-92 and VS-1278B SNB 230 EL DM-92. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Marcia Baïla 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.
