Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 1256-A SSTRunout side A
ZYX 1256-B SSTRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba)
by Off · 1986
54 pressings15 countriesElectroElectronic
Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba)
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5548ZYX Records 5548
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 5548 A2 SSTRunout side A, variant 1
RM ZYX 5548-B SSTRunout side B, variant 1
-RM- ZYX 5548-A SSTRunout side A, variant 2
-RM- ZYX 5548-B SSTRunout side B, variant 2
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5548ZYX Records 5548
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · RM Schallplattenpresswerk GmbH
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 5548 A2 SSTRunout side A - variation 1
RM ZYX 5548-B SSTRunout side B - variation 1
RM ZYX 5548-A SSTRunout side A - variation 2
RM ZYX 5548-B SSTRunout side B - variation 2
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 1256ZYX Records zyx rec 1256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 1256-A SSTRunout Groove Side A
ZYX 1256-B SSTRunout Groove Side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5548
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Green Labels
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5548
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Interpress
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 5548 A2 SST IPRunout side A
ZYX 5548-B SST IPRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records 1256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5548 / ZYX Records 5548First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5548 / ZYX Records 5548First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records 1256 / ZYX Records zyx rec 1256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5548First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records 5548First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5548 / ZYX Records 5548First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 8537First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Matra 12MA-05512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Matra 7MT-0427" | 7" |
| 1987 | France | Clever 8722 / Carrere 872212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14.155 / Clever 141557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Clever 8722 / Carrere 872212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14155 / Clever 141557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5548 R12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Italy | Got It GTR 59300712", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | Italy | Got It GTR 59300712", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Cocoon Recordings COR1214012", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1024-1212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AElectrica Salsa (Baba Baba)3:35
- BElectrica Salsa (Dub Version)3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba) are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba) are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 2019.
When was Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, Greece. One of them is ZYX Records 1256.
How do I tell if my copy of Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1256, ZYX 5548, 5548, SR 8537) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZYX 1256-A SST and ZYX 1256-B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electrica Salsa (Baba Baba) 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.