Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A-3430CBS CBS A 3430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-3430-A BilBo. TAPEONE · LONDONSide A, on runout, hand-etched
A-3430-B BilBo. TAPEONE · LONDONSide B, on runout, hand-etched
MecanoBarco A Venus
Vinyl pressings
Barco A Venus
by Mecano · 1983
12 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Barco A Venus was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Barco A Venus
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 3430
- Format
- 7", Promo
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 3430
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 3430
- Format
- 7", Promo
Bolivia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS SEP 10387CBS SEP 10387
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Colombia
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS 421209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP 296First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Bolivia | Discos CBS SEP 10387 / CBS SEP 10387First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Colombia | CBS 421209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3430 / CBS A 3430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Epic SC-72027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Peru | CBS CSR 1261First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-3430 / CBS CBS A 3430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 3430First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 3430First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 3430First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 831-001112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ABarco A Venus3:19
- BEste Chico Es Una Joya2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Barco A Venus are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Barco A Venus are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Barco A Venus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Spain, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica and more. One of them is CBS CBS A-3430.
How do I tell if my copy of Barco A Venus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A-3430, CBS A 3430, SEP 10387, 421209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-3430-A BilBo. TAPEONE · LONDON and A-3430-B BilBo. TAPEONE · LONDON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Barco A Venus 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.
