Italy
November 3, 1993- Label and catalog number
- DFC DFC 147
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DFC 147-A InzadiRunout side A
DFC 147-AA InzadiRunout side AA
Vinyl pressings
by Moratto · 1993
La Pastilla Del Fuego was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
5 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 3 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.
DFC 147-A InzadiRunout side A
DFC 147-AA InzadiRunout side AA
NM-772-MX-A IN3 DMM.Side A
NM-772-MX-B IN3 DMM.Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Belgium | Trance Mission TM 053First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Italy | DFC DFC 147First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1993 | Spain | Max Music NM772MXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | Italy | DFC DFC 147First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | Italy | DFC DFC 147First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Belgium | Trance Mission TM 06712" | 12" |
| 1994 | France | Flarenasch 18417612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7160-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | DFC DFC 19212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | DFC DFC 19212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
10 vinyl pressings of La Pastilla Del Fuego are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 1994.
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Italy, Belgium, Spain. One of them is DFC DFC 147, released November 3, 1993.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFC 147, TM 053, NM772MX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFC 147-A Inzadi and DFC 147-AA Inzadi. 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.