US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 153
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Pacific BlueArgentina Forever
Vinyl pressings
Argentina Forever
by Pacific Blue · 1978
12 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Argentina Forever 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 Argentina Forever
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Prelude Records PRL-D 153
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
PRLD 153 A FYJC FWÓSide A Etchings
PRLD-153 B FWÓSide B Etchings
PRL-D 153 ASPrinted on label, A Side
PRL-D 153 BSPrinted on label, B Side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p PRL 71108 AS-1A FwóA-Side Runout Etching
p PRL-71108-BS-2B FwóB-Side Runout Etching
PRL 71108 ASA-Side Label
PRL 71108 BSB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL-D 153 BS
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD 153 A W4 FWC5 FYJCSide A Etchings
PRLD-153 B #1 FWC5Side B Etchings
PRL-D 153 ASPrinted on label, A Side
PRL-D 153 BSPrinted on label, B Side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL-D 153
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
PRLD 153 A FYJC FWÓSide A Etchings
P̶L̶D̶ PRLD-153 B FWÓSide B Etchings
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRL 71108 AS-1A FW [apple symbol]Runout A, etched
PRL-71108-BS-2B FW [apple symbol]Runout B, etched
(PRL 71108 AS)Label A
(PRL 71108 BS)Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL-D 153First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL 71108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | CBS CBS 6478First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | CBS CBS 6457First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Italy | Goody Music Records GOM 77001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Goody Music Records GOM 7008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 153First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL-D 153First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 71108First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL-D 153First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 71108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL-D 153 BSFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AArgentina Forever8:19
- BYou Gotta Dance6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Argentina Forever are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Argentina Forever are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Argentina Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, France, Italy. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 153.
How do I tell if my copy of Argentina Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 153, PRL-D 153, PRL 71108, PRL-D 153 BS) 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 Argentina Forever 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.