France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 101427Stiff Records 101427
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
101427AAA-Side runout, etched
101427ABB-Side runout, etched
M.P.P.V.both sides, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Return Of The Los Palmas 7
by Madness · 1980
33 pressings11 countriesSkaRock
The Return Of The Los Palmas 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Return Of The Los Palmas 7
2 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Ireland
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 108
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BC (Utopia logo) SA BUY 108 A1 NO CARDS REQUIRED -Run-out Side A (variant 1)
(Utopia logo) SA BUY 108 B1 DONK YOUVE BEEN DANKED - < >Run-out Side B (variant 1)
BUY-108-A2 Ʊ SA C NO CARDS REQUIREDRun-out Side A (variant 2)
BUY-108-XX B2 Ʊ SA DONK YOU'VE BEEN DANKEDRun-out Side B (variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Vogue 101427 / Stiff Records 101427First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Stiff Records BUY 108First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Stiff Records X 1306612", EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | France | Stiff Records 310911 / Vogue 31091112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12999 AC / Stiff Records 6.12 9997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 999 AC / Stiff Records BUY 1087", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Victor VIP-5907 / Stiff Records STIFF-590712", EP | 12", EP |
| 1981 | Japan | Victor VIP-5907 / Stiff Records STIFF-590712", EP, Promo · Promo | 12", EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY-IT 10812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Stiff Records MAD 112", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1981 | South Africa | Stiff Records STF 307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 20357", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 20357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 20357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 1087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Return Of The Los Palmas 72:29
- BThat's The Way To Do It2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Return Of The Los Palmas 7 are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The Return Of The Los Palmas 7 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was The Return Of The Los Palmas 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France, Ireland. One of them is Vogue 101427.
How do I tell if my copy of The Return Of The Los Palmas 7 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 101427, BUY 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 101427AA and 101427AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Return Of The Los Palmas 7 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.
