Chile
1981- Label and catalog number
- SYM Producciones SYML 009
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SYML009A Z(Runout side A)
SYML009B(Runout side B)
Los JaivasAlturas De Macchu Picchu
Vinyl pressings
Alturas De Macchu Picchu
by Los Jaivas · 1981
14 pressings12 countriesFolk RockProg RockRockLatin
Alturas De Macchu Picchu 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 Alturas De Macchu Picchu
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Argentina
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sazam Records 50-14.573-0
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 67.867Carrere 67867
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[SNA Logo] [TL joined] 67867ARunout A
[TL joined] [SNA Logo] 67867 BRunout B
Peru
1981- Label and catalog number
- RTP RY5-RTP-0007001.6
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RY-RTP-0007001-6-ASide 1
RY-RTP-0007001-6-B-Side 2
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS LIL-0003
- Format
- LP, Album
Uruguay
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sondor 415003
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Sazam Records 50-14.573-0First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Chile | SYM Producciones SYML 009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Carrere 67.867 / Carrere 67867First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Peru | RTP RY5-RTP-0007001.6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS LIL-0003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Uruguay | Sondor 415003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 144755 / Epic 144.755LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Colombia | Epic Epic 19340LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | CBS DCS-1021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | CBS 25407 / CBS 25 407LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chile | Sony Music 88883790881 / Columbia 88883790881LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | The state51 Conspiracy CON999LP-RSDUSLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2025 | UK | The state51 Conspiracy CON999LP-RSDUKLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2025 | Chile | Not On Label (Los Jaivas) 7804328670845 / Selknam Pressing LJLP 8101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Del Aire Al Aire
- A2La Poderosa Muerte
- A3Amor Americano
- B1Aguila Sideral
- B2Antigua America
- B3Sube A Nacer Conmigo Hermano
- B4Final
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alturas De Macchu Picchu are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Alturas De Macchu Picchu are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.
When was Alturas De Macchu Picchu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Chile, Argentina, France, Peru and more. One of them is SYM Producciones SYML 009.
How do I tell if my copy of Alturas De Macchu Picchu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SYML 009, 50-14.573-0, 67.867, RY5-RTP-0007001.6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SYML009A Z and SYML009B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alturas De Macchu Picchu 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.