Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 6879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Pablo CruiseI Go To Rio
Vinyl pressings
I Go To Rio
by Pablo Cruise · 1978
11 pressings4 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
I Go To Rio was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 I Go To Rio
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2112-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12587-S MI TM-M ∆105547Side A, Etched, Stamped
12519-S MI-X TM-M ∆105102-XSide A, Etched, Stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2112-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12587-S P2 TM_ - MRunout Side A
12519-S P2 TM_ - MRunout Side B
12587-SLabel Side A
12519-SLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2112-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
{Division sign} 12587-S TI [TML-M] TIIVariant 1; Side A, Etched & [Stamped]
T 12519-S-T2 [TML-M] TIIIVariant 1; Side B, Etched & [Stamped]
T ≣12587T3 [TML-M]Variant 2; Side A, etched except [stamped]
T 12519-S-T1 [TML-S] TIIIIIVariant 2; Side B, etched except [stamped]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2112-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17060
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2112First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2112-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 6879First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2112-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2112-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-17060First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2112-S7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2112-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2112-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 6879 / A&M Records AMS S 68797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 68797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Go To Rio3:36
- BRaging Fire4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Go To Rio are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Go To Rio are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was I Go To Rio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Canada. One of them is A&M Records AMS 6879.
How do I tell if my copy of I Go To Rio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 6879, 2112-S, SP-17060, AM-2112-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Go To Rio 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.
