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
Vinyl pressings
by Mokka · 1979
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.
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.
S 600 054 ASide 1 label
S 600 054 BSide 2 label
100617 A-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
100617 B-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
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
TDS-065 ASide A label
TDS-065 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS-065First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA 101.8156First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8041 / Hansa International 100.8041First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8041 / Hansa International 100.8041First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa International 100 777-000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA PB 6392 / RCA Victor PB 6392First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA PB 6392 / RCA Victor PB 6392First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Spain | Ariola 100617-AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa International 600 054 / Hansa International 600 054-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa International 100 617 / Hansa 100 617First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa International 600 054 / Hansa International 600 054-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ecuador | RCA Victor ECK-20094512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-0803-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
13 vinyl pressings of Disco Do Brazil / I Was Born To Reggae are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, Australia, Brazil, Italy and more. One of them is Hansa International 600 054, released May 1979.
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.
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.