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Vinyl pressings

Aidalai

by Mecano · 1991

21 pressings13 countriesLatinSynth-popBalladLatin Pop

Aidalai was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Aidalai

17 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1990s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991ArgentinaAriola TLP-80079First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991ColombiaAriola 18613702044First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991Costa RicaAriola 1003055First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991EcuadorAriola 929-1109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991EcuadorAriola 929-1109First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1991GermanyRCA PL 75069 / BMG PL 75069First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991GermanyAriola 211 786First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991ItalyAriola 213 005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991MexicoAriola LAPI 064 / Ariola LAPI●064First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991MexicoAriola LAPI 064First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1991SpainAriola 5F 211 786First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991SpainAriolaFirst yearBox Set, LP, Album, CD, Album, Cassette, AlbumBox Set, LP, Album, CD, Album, Cassette, Album
1991SpainAriola 5F 211 786First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991SpainAriola 5F 211 786First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991SpainAriola 5F 211 786 / BMG España 5F 211 786First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 19 pressings from the 1990s
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeBMG 4050538940749LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BoliviaAriola LPAR-4033LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1El Fallo Positivo4:00
  2. A2El Uno, El Dos, El Tres4:41
  3. A3Bailando Salsa4:08
  4. A4El 7 De Septiembre5:02
  5. A5Naturaleza Muerta5:02
  6. A619174:12
  7. B1Una Rosa Es Una Rosa4:48
  8. B2Dalai Lama5:29
  9. B3Tú4:10
  10. B4El Peón Del Rey De Negras4:49
  11. B5J.C.4:20
  12. B6Sentía3:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Aidalai are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Aidalai are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1991 and 2023.

When was Aidalai first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia and more. One of them is Ariola 3181-1-RL.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3181-1-RL, 7334, TLP-80079, 18613702044) 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 Aidalai 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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