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Vinyl pressings

Clandestino

by Manu Chao · 1998

12 pressings1 countryPachangaLatinPopFolk

Clandestino was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Clandestino

1 pressing came out in 1998, the album's first year. 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.

France

March 1998
Label and catalog number
Virgin 7243 8457831 2
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

7243 845 7831.2/A GOP-TR- DFI-98_3Side A runout etched, DFI-98_3 stamped

7243 845 7831-2/B GOP-TR- DFI-98_3Side B runout etched, DFI-98_3 stamped

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998FranceVirgin 7243 8457831 2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013FranceBecause Music BEC5161605 / Radio Bemba BEC5161605LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, All MediaLP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, All Media
2013FranceBecause Music BEC5161605 / Radio Bemba BEC5161605LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019FranceBecause Music BEC5161605 / Radio Bemba BEC5161605LP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, Reissue
2019FranceBecause Music BEC5161605 / Radio Bemba BEC5161605LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, CD, Album, Reissue, Repress, All Media, 10" · LimitedLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, CD, Album, Reissue, Repress, All Media, 10" · Limited
2019FranceBecause Music BEC5543732 / Radio Bemba BEC5543732LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, 10", 45 RPM, Single, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, 10", 45 RPM, Single, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020FranceBecause Music BEC5161605 / Radio Bemba BEC5161605LP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, Reissue
2021FranceBecause Music BEC5161605 / Radio Bemba BEC5161605LP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, Reissue
2023FranceBecause Music BEC5161605 / Radio Bemba BEC5161605LP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, Reissue
2024FranceBecause Music BEC5161605 / Radio Bemba BEC5161605LP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, Reissue
2025FranceBecause Music BEC5161605 / Radio Bemba BEC5161605LP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, ReissueLP, Album, Repress, CD, Album, Repress, All Media, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownVirgin 7243 8457831 2 / Virgin 8457831LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Clandestino2:30
  2. A2Desaparecido3:47
  3. A3Bongo Bong2:38
  4. A4Je Ne T'aime Plus2:02
  5. A5Mentira...4:37
  6. A6Lagrimas De Oro2:57
  7. A7Mama Call2:21
  8. A8Luna Y Sol3:07
  9. B1Por El Suelo (Esperando La Ultima Ola)2:21
  10. B2Welcome To Tijuana4:04
  11. B3Dia Luna... Dia Pena1:30
  12. B4Malegria2:55
  13. B5La Vie A 23:00
  14. B6Minha Galera2:21
  15. B7La Despedida3:09
  16. B8El Viento2:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Clandestino are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Clandestino are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1998 and 2025.

When was Clandestino first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1998, in France. One of them is Virgin 7243 8457831 2, released March 1998.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 8457831 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7243 845 7831.2/A GOP-TR- DFI-98_3 and 7243 845 7831-2/B GOP-TR- DFI-98_3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Clandestino 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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