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Anna

by Miguel Bosé · 1978

13 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop

Anna was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Anna

13 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

Italy

1978
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 6293
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CI 6293-1N [cgd logo] 15.5.78 LuRunout area side A

CI 6293-2N [cgd logo] 15.5.78 LuRunout area side B

CI 6293-1NLabel side A

CI 6293-2NLabel side B

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 6293
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS-S-6293 A-1 7 ARunout side A

CBS-S-6293 B-1 5 ARunout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1978
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 6293
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

CBS 6293 A agi 786Runout side A

CBS 6293 B agi 786Runout side B

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaCBS BA 222457First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1978BoliviaDiscos CBS 30138First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1978BrazilEpic 46002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1978FranceCBS CBS 6489First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited
1978FranceCBS CBS 6293First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978GermanyCBS CBS S 6293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1978ItalyCBS CBS 6293First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1978MexicoEpic SC-71670First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978NetherlandsCBS CBS 6293 / CBS 6293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978SpainCBS CBS 6330First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978SpainCBS CBS 6330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1978UKCBS S CBS 6293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978UKCBS S CBS 6293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AAnna4:40
  2. BLucky Guy5:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Anna are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Anna are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Anna first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Italy, UK, Bolivia, France and more. One of them is CBS CBS 6293.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 6293, S CBS 6293, 30138, SC-71670) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CI 6293-1N [cgd logo] 15.5.78 Lu and CI 6293-2N [cgd logo] 15.5.78 Lu. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Anna 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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