Mexico
1979- Label and catalog number
- Musart ED 1769Musart 1769
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ED-1769-AA-Side Runout
ED-1769-BB-Side Runout
Los JoãoDisco Samba
Vinyl pressings
Disco Samba
by Los João · 1979
19 pressings14 countriesLatinDiscoElectronicLatin
Disco Samba was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Disco Samba
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Mexico
1979- Label and catalog number
- Musart DV - 1769Musart 1769
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Musart ED - 1769Musart 1769
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ED-1769-AA-Side Runout Etching
ED-1769-BB-Side Runout Etching
Chile
1979- Label and catalog number
- Musart 4282, 1769
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Codiscos EM-584Musart EM-584
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EM-584-YLabel side A
EM-584-ZLabel side B
Peru
1979- Label and catalog number
- Musart ELD-02.04.705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Chile | Musart 4282, 1769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | Codiscos EM-584 / Musart EM-584First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Musart DV - 1769 / Musart 1769First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Musart ED 1769 / Musart 1769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Peru | Musart ELD-02.04.705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Musart 2-47.236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Musart 2-47.236First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | Musart ED - 1769 / Musart 1769First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Musart ED - 992First yearLP | LP |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Baby Records BR 56041 / Musart BR 56041LP | LP |
| 1982 | Italy | Baby Records BR 56041LP | LP |
| 1982 | Italy | Baby Records 590 041-1 / Musart 590 041-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1982 | Turkey | Disco LP 308LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Baby Records 67969LP | LP |
| 1983 | France | Baby Records 831 775-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Ultraphone 6.25 683LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Philips 811253-1Album, LP | Album, LP |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Arcade ADEH 220LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Portugal | Vidisco LP 1004LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Disco Samba7:22
- A2Santa Maria De Portugal4:40
- A3Amigo3:01
- B1El Hombre Aparecido8:18
- B2Nina De Pelo Negro3:30
- B3Cancion De La Tierra Y El Mar2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Disco Samba are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Disco Samba are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was Disco Samba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Mexico, US, Chile, Colombia and more. One of them is Musart ED 1769.
How do I tell if my copy of Disco Samba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 1769, DV - 1769, ED - 1769, 4282, 1769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ED-1769-A and ED-1769-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Disco Samba 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.