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Manolo OteroExperiencias

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Experiencias

by Manolo Otero · 1980

10 pressings8 countriesVocalBalladPop

Experiencias 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 Experiencias

6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia TXS 3189
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ESS 2134Printed A side

ESS 2135Printed B side

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia TXS 3189
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

ESS 2134Printed A side

ESS 2135Printed B side

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
1980ColombiaEpic 19276First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980EcuadorCoprodisa 327-0009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainColumbia TXS 3189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainEpic 19276First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainColumbia TXS 3189First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980VenezuelaAlhambra GM-200.2807First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ArgentinaTonodisc S-DLF 8030LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FranceCarrere 67.673LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USCBS 10322 / Discos CBS International DHL-10322LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BoliviaAltros Internacional-Mosa Ltda. SLPE - 3145LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Conocerla Es Quererla3:16
  2. A2Y Parece Que Fue Ayer3:22
  3. A3Solo Mia3:38
  4. A4Sabes,Querida4:07
  5. A5Matrimonio Y Divorcio2:41
  6. B1Vuelvo A Ti3:32
  7. B2Don Juan3:06
  8. B3Enamorado Solitario3:12
  9. B4Sabor A Mi3:21
  10. B5Que Tonto Fui4:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Experiencias are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Experiencias are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was Experiencias first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Spain, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela. One of them is Columbia TXS 3189.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXS 3189, 19276, 327-0009, GM-200.2807) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESS 2134 and ESS 2135. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Experiencias 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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