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Lucía MéndezCerca De Tí

Vinyl pressings

Cerca De Tí

by Lucía Méndez · 1982

11 pressings8 countriesBalladLatinPop

Cerca De Tí was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Cerca De Tí

7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Ariola LAN-495
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

21/X/82 LAN-495 A- MP1 RicoEtched side A

21/X/82 LAN-495 B- MP1 RicoEtched side B

Full details of this pressing

Mexico

1982
Label and catalog number
Ariola LAN-495Melody Internacional TV LAN-495
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

21/X/82 LAN-495 A- MP1 RicoEtched side A

21/X/82 LAN-495 B- MP1 RicoEtched side B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ColombiaAriola 18(0231)00220First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GuatemalaAriola ALP-116First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982MexicoAriola LAN-495First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982MexicoAriola LAN-495 / Melody Internacional TV LAN-495First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982PanamaAriola ALP116First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USAriola IL7-6036First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USPronto PTS 1105First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EcuadorAriola 820200-3LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983MexicoAriola SLIN-7089LP, Album, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Picture disc
1983PeruAriola LAN 495LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983VenezuelaAriola AR-7206LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Atada A Nada3:26
  2. A2Te Tengo En Mis Manos3:20
  3. A3Culpable O Inocente3:12
  4. A4Ni Una Semana Mas2:55
  5. A5Escúchame4:24
  6. B1Contigo O Sin Ti3:30
  7. B2¿Que Clase De Hombre Eres Tu?3:56
  8. B3Amiga Mía4:18
  9. B4Amo Todo De Ti3:21
  10. B5Don't Tell My Mama3:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cerca De Tí are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Cerca De Tí are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Cerca De Tí first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Mexico, US, Colombia, Guatemala and more. One of them is Ariola LAN-495.

How do I tell if my copy of Cerca De Tí is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAN-495, IL7-6036, PTS 1105, 18(0231)00220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21/X/82 LAN-495 A- MP1 Rico and 21/X/82 LAN-495 B- MP1 Rico. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cerca De Tí 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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