Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-26668
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
006-26668-A//48281-1 YRunout side A
006 - 26668 - B -48252-2 YRunout side B
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Vinyl pressings
Rio
by Maywood · 1981
11 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic
Rio was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Rio
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- CNR 0030.406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0030 406 S 1 320 1 XRunout side A, variant 2
0030 406 S 2 320 S 1Runout side B, variant 2
0030 406 S 1 320 LRunout side A, variant 3
0030 406 S 2 320 ERunout side B, variant 3
Portugal
1981- Label and catalog number
- VDC VEE-316.ES
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMIJ 4365
- Format
- 7", Single
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A-1390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Sweden
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 1390CBS CBS 1390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CES 1390 A Å PSA runout, stamped (PS etched)
CES 1390 B Å PSB runout, stamped (PS etched)
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | EMI 1800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-26668First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Germany | CNR 0030.406First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | EMI EMI-711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Portugal | VDC VEE-316.ESFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4365First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Sweden | CBS A 1390 / CBS CBS 1390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Zimbabwe | EMI EMIJ 4365First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Venezuela | EMI 000-044667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Peru | EMI 01.21.20507", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ARio3:23
- BIt's A Different World3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rio are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rio are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Rio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Europe, Germany, Portugal, South Africa and more. One of them is EMI 1A 006-26668.
How do I tell if my copy of Rio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-26668, 0030.406, VEE-316.ES, EMIJ 4365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 006-26668-A//48281-1 Y and 006 - 26668 - B -48252-2 Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rio 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.
