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Vida

by Paloma San Basilio · 1988

11 pressings9 countriesBalladVocalLatinPop

Vida was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Vida

9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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.

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.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988ArgentinaHispavox 8512 / EMI 58581First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ColombiaEMI 111198First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988EcuadorHispavox 304-0149First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988GuatemalaHispavox (068) 7914401First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988MexicoHispavox SLEM-1577First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988PanamaHispavox 068 7914401First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988SpainHispavox 080 79 1440 1 / Hispavox 080-7914401LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1988SpainHispavox 068 79 1440 1 / Hispavox 068-7914401First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainHispavox 080 79 1440 1 / Hispavox 080-7914401LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition
1988USEMI 8512-1-RLFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988VenezuelaHispavox 6198First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Mi Pasión = We Belong4:04
  2. A2Vida4:18
  3. A3Me Faltas Tú = Manchi Solo Tu3:36
  4. A4Casi Casi Una Mujer = I Can Never Let You Go3:38
  5. A5Bienvenido Al Paraiso = Nel Mio Verde Paradiso3:51
  6. B1Samba Del Sol4:14
  7. B2Solo Yo = On My Own3:44
  8. B3Zascandilear = Lua De Mel4:00
  9. B4Música = Music8:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Vida are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Vida are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Vida first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala and more. One of them is EMI 8512-1-RL.

How do I tell if my copy of Vida is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8512-1-RL, 8512, 111198, (068) 7914401) 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 Vida 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.

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