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Vinyl pressings

La Piñata

by Los Pico Pico · 1978

11 pressings4 countriesVocalBoogalooLatinPop

La Piñata 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 La Piñata

6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 509011First year7", Single7", Single
1978ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 509011First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 509011First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978EcuadorDiscos Fuentes 45-22202First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1978EcuadorDiscos Fuentes 45-22202First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1978MexicoPeerless 11343 / Peerless 45/11343First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceAccord ACX 135 104 / Paris Disques ACX 135 1047", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1983FranceParis Disques ACX 135 1047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1983FranceAccord ACX 135 104 / Paris Disques ACX 135 1047", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1983FranceAccord ACX 135 104 / Accord ACX 1351047", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983FranceParis Disques ACX 135 1047", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ALa Piñata
  2. BCaperuza

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Piñata are there?

11 vinyl pressings of La Piñata are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.

When was La Piñata first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico. One of them is Discos Fuentes 45-22202.

How do I tell if my copy of La Piñata is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-22202, 509011, 11343) 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 La Piñata 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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