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La Pistola Y El Corazón

by Los Lobos · 1988

14 pressings11 countriesNorteñoMariachiRancheraLatin

La Pistola Y El Corazón was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 La Pistola Y El Corazón

13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Canada

1988
Label and catalog number
Slash 92-57901Slash 92 57901
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CR [in a circle] 92-57901-A1.Runout side A

CR [in a circle] 92-57901-B1Runout side B

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US

September 1988
Label and catalog number
Slash 9 25790-1Warner Bros. Records 9 25790-1
Format
LP, Album · Specialty
Runout / matrix

[SRC logo] 1-25790-A-SR2 Precision LacquerSide A runout

[SRC logo] 1-25790-B-RE1-SR1 PrecisionSide B runout

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US

September 1988
Label and catalog number
Slash 9 25790-1Slash 1-25790
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25790-A-SH2 RE1 Precision Lacquer Ω B-32741-SH2-RE1 △22273 1-1Side 1, Runout, Variant 1

1-25790-B-RE1-SH1 Precision Lacquer Ω B-32742-RE1-SH1 △22273-X 1-1Side 2, Runout, Variant 1

1-25790-A-SH2 RE1 Precision Lacquer Ω B-32741-SH2-RE1 △22273 1-1Side 1, Runout, Variant 2

1-25790-B-RE1-SH2 Precision Lacquer Ω B-32742-Re1-SH2 △22273-X 1-1Side 2, Runout, Variant 2

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UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Slash 828 121-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

8281211 A-1U-1-1Side A Runout

8281211 B-1U-1-1Side B Runout

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Australia

1988
Label and catalog number
Liberation Records LIB 5156Slash LIB 5156
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX 251269 LIB 5156 MR 1Side A etched

MX 251270 LIB 5156 MR 2Side B etched

MX251269Side A label

MX251270Side B label

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Europe

1988
Label and catalog number
Slash 828 121-1London Records 828 121-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

828 121 1 S1=1 670 07 115Side A runout stamped, variant 1

828 121 1 S2=1 670 07 111Side B runout stamped, variant 1

828 121 1 S1=1 670 07 117Side A runout stamped, variant 2

828 121 1 S2=1 670 07 118Side B runout stamped, variant 2

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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.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaLiberation Records LIB 5156 / Slash LIB 5156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaSlash 92-57901 / Slash 92 57901First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988EuropeSlash 828 121-1 / London Records 828 121-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GreeceLondon Records 828121-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GreeceLondon Records 828121-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1988MexicoLondon Records LPR-54073 / PolyGram 828 121 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988PortugalPolyGram 828121-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988PortugalLondon Records 828 121-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainLondon Records 828 121-1 / Slash 828 121-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UKSlash 828 121-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988YugoslaviaJugoton LSLON 73269 / London Records 828121-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988USSlash 9 25790-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25790-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USSlash 9 25790-1 / Slash 1-25790First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989VenezuelaLondon Records 150062-LLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1La Guacamaya2:05
  2. A2Las Amarillas2:59
  3. A3Si Yo Quisiera244
  4. A4(Sonojas) Mañanitas Michoacanas2:21
  5. A5Estoy Sentado Aquí2:24
  6. B1El Gusto2:56
  7. B2Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir2:25
  8. B3El Canelo3:25
  9. B4La Pistola Y El Corazón3:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Pistola Y El Corazón are there?

14 vinyl pressings of La Pistola Y El Corazón are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.

When was La Pistola Y El Corazón first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Slash 92-57901.

How do I tell if my copy of La Pistola Y El Corazón is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92-57901, 9 25790-1, 828 121-1, LIB 5156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR [in a circle] 92-57901-A1. and CR [in a circle] 92-57901-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Pistola Y El Corazón 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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