Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- Hispavox 190 011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
190011-A¹ 1.2. mRunout side A, etched
190011-B¹ 1.2. mRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
by Paloma San Basilio · 1983
Dama was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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.
190011-A¹ 1.2. mRunout side A, etched
190011-B¹ 1.2. mRunout side B, etched
HIL-80364 A 1 (Criteria Stamp)Side A Etched
HIL-80364 B 1 (Criteria Stamp)Side B Etched
25400431-YLabel side A
25400431-ZLabel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Hispavox TPL-60012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Colombia | Codiscos 254 00431 / Hispavox 25400431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Hispavox 304-0100First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Hispavox 304-0100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Hispavox 190 011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Hispavox GH11-416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Hispavox 190 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Hispavox 190 011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Discos CBS International HIL-80364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Hispavox HS-6092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of Dama are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Spain, US, Argentina, Colombia and more. One of them is Hispavox 190 011.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 190 011, HIL-80364, TPL-60012, 254 00431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 190011-A¹ 1.2. m and 190011-B¹ 1.2. m. 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.