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Bravo Muchachos

by Miguel Bosé · 1982

11 pressings6 countriesBalladPop

Bravo Muchachos was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Bravo Muchachos

11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS A 2812
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A - 2812 - A◇Side A, on runout, machine stamped

A - 2812 - B○Side B, on runout, machine stamped

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Spain

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS A 2812
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A - 2812 - A◇Side A, on runout, machine stamped

A - 2812 - B○Side B, on runout, machine stamped

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Spain

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS A 2812CBS CBS A-2812
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A-2812-ARunout side A

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Europe

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS CBSA 2450CBS A 2450
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

01-2450-2A I A NLRunout stamped side A

01-2450-2B-I A NLRunout stamped side B

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Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS A 2450
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

CI A 2450-1N [cgd logo] 3-5-82 InzadiRunout area side A

CI A 2450-2N II [cgd logo] 3-5-82 InzadiRunout area side B

CI A 2450-1N [AR signature or logo] [cgd ♧ logotype] 3-5-82 Inzadi ✳✳✳✳✳Runout area side A (Variant 1

CI A 2450-2N [cgd ♧ logotype] 3-5⋅82 Inzadi ✳✳✳✳✳Runout area side B (Variant 1

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Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS A 2450
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CI A 2450-1N [cgd logo] 3-5-82 InzadiRunout area side A

CI A 2450-2N II [cgd logo] 3-5-82 InzadiRunout area side B

CI CBS A 2450-1NLabel side A

CI CBS A 2450-2NLabel side B

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982EuropeCBS CBSA 2450 / CBS A 2450First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1982ItalyCBS CBS A 2450First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982ItalyCBS CBS A 2450First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1982ItalyCBS CBS A 2450First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1982ItalyCBS CBS A 2450First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1982MexicoEpic SC 72001First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982PeruCBS CSR-1220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982PortugalCBS A-2812First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982SpainCBS CBS A 2812First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982SpainCBS CBS A 2812 / CBS CBS A-2812First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982SpainCBS CBS A 2812First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ABravo Muchachos4:06
  2. BSon Amigos4:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bravo Muchachos are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Bravo Muchachos are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Bravo Muchachos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Spain, Europe, Italy, Mexico and more. One of them is CBS CBS A 2812.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 2812, CBSA 2450, CBS A 2450, SC 72001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A - 2812 - A◇ and A - 2812 - B○. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bravo Muchachos 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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