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Nocturno

by Manolo Otero · 1977

11 pressings8 countriesBalladVocalPop

Nocturno was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Nocturno

4 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

Ecuador

1977
Label and catalog number
EMI 303-0028
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

5330 EMI 12 S1A side

5331 - EMI 12 S2

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.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977ArgentinaEMI 6556First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977EcuadorEMI 303-0028First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977MexicoOdeon SLOM-10209First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977SpainEMI 10 C 062-21.417 / EMI 10 C 062-21417First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ChileEMI 5132LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainEMI 10 C 062-21.450LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978VenezuelaEMI 7552LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaEMI 11562LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EcuadorEMI 303-0028LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USOdeon OES-74111 / Odeon OES-74.111LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USDiscos Latin International DLIS-6922LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Sin Ti (Inspirado En El Nocturno El Mi Bemol De Chopin)
  2. A2Es Bellisima
  3. A3El Amor Fue Bueno Conmigo
  4. A4Soy Un Extraño
  5. A5Sigo Mi Camino
  6. B1Te Hicistes Querer Tanto
  7. B2Maria No Mas
  8. B3Fue Porque Llovia
  9. B4Podriamos Volver
  10. B5Y Serias Capaz

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nocturno are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Nocturno are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was Nocturno first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Spain, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico. One of them is EMI 10 C 062-21.417.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10 C 062-21.417, 6556, 303-0028, SLOM-10209) 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 Nocturno 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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