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Por Biafra

by Los Toreros Muertos · 1987

10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop

Por Biafra was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Por Biafra

6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Spain

1987
Label and catalog number
Ariola 5A 208575
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

208.575 A - 2N3 DMIRunout Side A - Handwritten

208.575 B - 2N3 DMIRunout Side B - Handwritten

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1987
Label and catalog number
Ariola 5A 208575
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

208.575-A 1N3 DMRunout Side A - Handwritten

208.575-B 1N3 DMRunout Side B - Handwritten

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987EcuadorAriola 929-1062First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987EcuadorAriola 929-1062First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987SpainAriola 5A 208575First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainAriola 5A 208575First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainAriola 5A 208575First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainAriola 5A 208575First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ArgentinaAriola TLP 60297LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ColombiaAriola 18(0131)00342LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988MexicoAriola LAE-747LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988PeruAriola PN-ARI-0208575.4LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Mama3:25
  2. A2El Cielo Es Azul2:44
  3. A3On The Desk3:42
  4. A4Los Niños De Colores4:58
  5. A5En Mi Portal3:14
  6. B1Para Ti2:20
  7. B2Pilar2:13
  8. B3En Un Cuarto De Baño2:39
  9. B4Manolito2:52
  10. B5Vámonos Al Campo1:31
  11. B6Díme Guau5:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Por Biafra are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Por Biafra are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Por Biafra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Spain, Ecuador. One of them is Ariola 5A 208575.

How do I tell if my copy of Por Biafra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5A 208575, 929-1062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 208.575 A - 2N3 DMI and 208.575 B - 2N3 DMI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Por Biafra 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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