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El Chico De La Armónica

by Micky · 1971

17 pressings9 countriesSoft RockRockPop

El Chico De La Armónica was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 El Chico De La Armónica

7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 3-10659
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

850 1VW 0189-1Side A etched

850 1VW 0190-1Side B etched

3G1VW-0189Side A label

3G1VW-0190Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 3-10659
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

850 1VW 0189✳4Side A Etched

850 1VW 0190✳1Side B Etched

3G1VW-0189Side A Label

3G1VW-0190Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 3-10659
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

850 1VW 0189*4A Side, stamped

850 1VW▽0190*2B Side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 3-10659
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

850 1VW 0189✳4Side A Etched

850 1VW 0190✳1Side B Etched

3G1VW-0189Side A Label

3G1VW-0190Side B Label

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971PeruRCA Victor 85-1363First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971SpainRCA Victor 3-10659First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971SpainRCA Victor 3-10672First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971SpainRCA Victor 3-10659First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971SpainRCA Victor 3-10659First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971SpainRCA Victor 3-10659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971SpainRCA Victor 3-10659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972AngolaRCA Victor 30.011 / RCA Victor 300117", Single, Mono · Mono7", Single, Mono · Mono
1972CanadaRCA 75-51207", Single7", Single
1972FranceRCA Victor 40 0117", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972GermanyRCA Victor 74-16 138 / RCA 74-16 1387", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972GermanyRCA Victor 74-16 138 / RCA 74-16 1387", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972MexicoRCA Victor 76-36667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1972MexicoRCA Victor 76-36667", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972PortugalRCA Victor N-20 053 / RCA Victor 200537", Single, Mono · Mono7", Single, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PortugalRCA Victor 30.0117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USRCA Victor 76-80487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AThe Mouth Organ Boy = El Chico De La Armonica5:45
  2. BFollow Me = Sigueme4:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Chico De La Armónica are there?

17 vinyl pressings of El Chico De La Armónica are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was El Chico De La Armónica first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Spain, Peru. One of them is RCA Victor 3-10659.

How do I tell if my copy of El Chico De La Armónica is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10659, 3-10672, 85-1363) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 850 1VW 0189-1 and 850 1VW 0190-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is El Chico De La Armónica 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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