UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 28
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GRAEME-SOUND CLINIC BRW 28 A-1U-1- 1 - 7Runout side A
BRW 28 B-1U-1-1- 1Runout side B
No Way JoseTequila
Vinyl pressings
Tequila
by No Way Jose · 1985
15 pressings5 countriesLatinSynth-popElectronicLatin
Tequila 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 Tequila
14 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 28
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 28 A-1U-1-1-X1Runout side A, stamped)
12 BRW 28 B-2U-1-1-Runout side B, stamped)
GDRunout side A, etched)
-ZRunout side B, etched)
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRWX 28
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway PBRW 28
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway PBRW 28
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway COSTA001
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Island Records 880 931 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Italy | Island Records Ltd. BRW 28First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Island Records SL-7147First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records F-601.444First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records A-107428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | 4th & Broadway F-601444 / Island Records F-601444First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records A-107428 / Island Records A-107.428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Island Records F-601.444First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 28First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 28First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRWX 28First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway COSTA001First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway PBRW 28First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway PBRW 28First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Hotels Motels A 16012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ATequila (Knockout)7:10
- B1Tequila (Wireless)3:40
- B2Tequila (Instrumental)5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tequila are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tequila are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Tequila first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, France, Italy, Mexico and more. One of them is 4th & Broadway BRW 28.
How do I tell if my copy of Tequila is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRW 28, 12 BRW 28, 12 BRWX 28, PBRW 28) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRAEME-SOUND CLINIC BRW 28 A-1U-1- 1 - 7 and BRW 28 B-1U-1-1- 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tequila 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.