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Encontros E Despedidas

by Milton Nascimento · 1985

10 pressings8 countriesMPBLatin

Encontros E Despedidas was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Encontros E Despedidas

6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Brazil

1985
Label and catalog number
Barclay 827.638-1Barclay 827 638-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

827638-1 1 01 ℗1985 200Side A Runout, Etched

827638-1 2 01 ℗1985 200Side B Runout, Etched

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Polydor 827 638-1
Format
LP, Album · Audiophile Pressing
Runout / matrix

422-827638-1-A1 SRC 1-1 MASTERDISKA Run-out etching (SRC logo & MASTERDISK stamped)

422-827638-2 B1 1-1 MASTERDISK SRCB Run-out etching (SRC logo & MASTERDISK stamped)

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985BrazilBarclay 827.638-1 / Barclay 827 638-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EcuadorPolydor LP-75273First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985FrancePolydor 827 638-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PortugalBarclay 827 638-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USPolydor 827 638-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USPolydor 827 638-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986SpainPolydor 827 638-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986VenezuelaPolydor 30.544LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanPolydor 28MM 0487LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanPolydor 28MM 0487LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Portal Da Cor4:09
  2. A2Caso De Amor3:20
  3. A3Noites Do Sertão2:34
  4. A4Mar Do Nosso Amor3:21
  5. A5Lágrimas Do Sul (Para Winnie Mandela)3:40
  6. A6Raça2:49
  7. B1Encontros E Despedidas3:35
  8. B2Quem Perguntou Por Mim3:52
  9. B3A Primeira Estrela5:02
  10. B4Vidro E Corte4:40
  11. B5Rádio Experiência2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Encontros E Despedidas are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Encontros E Despedidas are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.

When was Encontros E Despedidas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Brazil, US, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Barclay 827.638-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Encontros E Despedidas is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 827.638-1, 827 638-1, LP-75273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 827638-1 1 01 ℗1985 200 and 827638-1 2 01 ℗1985 200. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Encontros E Despedidas 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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