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Sol Y Sombra

by Luis Cobos · 1983

14 pressings11 countriesContemporaryPasodobleZarzuelaClassical

Sol Y Sombra was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sol Y Sombra

12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.

Spain

1983
Label and catalog number
CBS S 25559
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S-25559-ASide A, etched

S-25559-BSide B, etched

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Spain

1983
Label and catalog number
CBS S 25559
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

25559-AORunout side A, etched

25559-BORunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Argentina

1983
Label and catalog number
Columbia CBS 20.418
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ALS 6822A side, handwritten

ALS 6823B side, handwritten

Full details of this pressing

Colombia

1983
Label and catalog number
CBS 14-1689
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

COL-141689-A-VIII-4-83-E.A.G.A side, handwritten

COL-141689-B-VIII-24-83-E.A.G.B side, 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ArgentinaColumbia CBS 20.418First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983BoliviaDiscos CBS SLP 20356 / CBS 20356First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ColombiaCBS 14-1689First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983Costa RicaCBSFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GreeceCBS CBS 25559First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983MexicoCBS MLS-9286First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983PortugalCBS 25559First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983South AfricaCBS ASF 2946First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983SpainCBS S 25559First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983SpainCBS S 25559First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983SpainCBS S 25559First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983VenezuelaEpic EPIC-258First yearLPLP
1984NetherlandsCBS CBS 71119LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987SpainCBS 4601411LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Pasodobles
  2. A1.1Sol Y Sombra "Obertura"
  3. A1.2España Cañi
  4. A1.3La Giralda
  5. A1.4Suspiros De España
  6. A1.5Amparito Roca
  7. Españolerias
  8. A2.1Malagueña
  9. A2.2De España Vengo (De "El Niño Judio")
  10. A2.3Dama De España
  11. A2.4Andalucia
  12. A2.5Granada
  13. A2.6El Relicario
  14. A2.7La Verbena De La Paloma
  15. Marchas Y Pasacalles De Zarzuela
  16. A3.1Moros Y Christianos "Preludio"
  17. A3.2La Gatita Blanca "Machicha"
  18. A3.3Soldado De Napoles (De "La Canción Del Olvido")
  19. A3.4Los Voluntarios
  20. A3.5La Banderita (De "Las Corsarias")
  21. A3.6Soldadito Español
  22. A3.7La Estudiantina (De "El Canastillo De Fresas")
  23. A3.8Cadiz "Marcha"
  24. Pasodobles Populares
  25. B1.1El Gato Montes
  26. B1.2Marcial Eres El Mas Grande
  27. B1.3El Vito
  28. B1.4En Er Mundo
  29. B1.5Valencia
  30. B1.6Islas Canarias
  31. Habaneras Y Canciones
  32. B2.1La Verbena De La Paloma "Preludio"
  33. B2.2Habanera Del Pom-Pom (De "El Pobre Valbuena")
  34. B2.3La Violetera
  35. B2.4Carmen "Habanera"
  36. B2.5Monte Carmelo "Habanera"
  37. B2.6Don Gil De Alcala "Habanera"
  38. B2.7El Soldadito (De "Luisa Fernanda")
  39. B2.8Ay Va (De "La Corte Del Faraón")
  40. Pasodobles
  41. B3.1Gallito
  42. B3.2La Gracia De Dios
  43. B3.3Pepita Creus
  44. B3.4Puenteareas

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sol Y Sombra are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Sol Y Sombra are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.

When was Sol Y Sombra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Spain, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia and more. One of them is CBS S 25559.

How do I tell if my copy of Sol Y Sombra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 25559, CBS 20.418, SLP 20356, 14-1689) 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 Sol Y Sombra 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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