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Disco Do Brazil / I Was Born To Reggae

by Mokka · 1979

13 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic

Disco Do Brazil / I Was Born To Reggae was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Disco Do Brazil / I Was Born To Reggae

11 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

Germany

May 1979
Label and catalog number
Hansa International 600 054Hansa International 600 054-213
Format
12", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

S 600 054 ASide 1 label

S 600 054 BSide 2 label

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Germany

May 1979
Label and catalog number
Hansa International 100 617Hansa 100 617
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

100617 A-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped

100617 B-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped

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Germany

May 1979
Label and catalog number
Hansa International 600 054Hansa International 600 054-213
Format
12", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

600054 A-2/79S Made in GermanySide 1 runout stamp

600054 B-2/79S Made in GermanySide 2 runout stamp

S 600 054 ASide 1 label

S 600 054 BSide 2 label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor TDS-065
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TDS-065 ASide A label

TDS-065 BSide 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaRCA Victor TDS-065First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1979BrazilRCA 101.8156First year7"7"
1979BrazilRCA Victor 100.8041 / Hansa International 100.8041First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1979BrazilRCA Victor 100.8041 / Hansa International 100.8041First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1979GermanyHansa International 100 777-000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1979ItalyRCA PB 6392 / RCA Victor PB 6392First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA PB 6392 / RCA Victor PB 6392First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979SpainAriola 100617-AFirst year7", Single7", Single
1979GermanyHansa International 600 054 / Hansa International 600 054-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1979GermanyHansa International 100 617 / Hansa 100 617First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979GermanyHansa International 600 054 / Hansa International 600 054-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EcuadorRCA Victor ECK-20094512", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1980PolandTonpress R-0803-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture discFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. ADisco Do Brazil3:41
  2. BI Was Born To Reggae3:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Disco Do Brazil / I Was Born To Reggae are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Disco Do Brazil / I Was Born To Reggae are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was Disco Do Brazil / I Was Born To Reggae first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, Australia, Brazil, Italy and more. One of them is Hansa International 600 054, released May 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of Disco Do Brazil / I Was Born To Reggae is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 054, 100 617, 100 777-000, TDS-065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 600 054 A and S 600 054 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Disco Do Brazil / I Was Born To Reggae 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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