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Vuela Alto

by Paloma San Basilio · 1986

11 pressings11 countriesVocalDiscoFunk / SoulPop

Vuela Alto 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 Vuela Alto

11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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.

Spain

1986
Label and catalog number
Hispavox (590) 4020311Hispavox 590 40 2031 1
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

590-4020311 A∆ 2 JRunout side A, etched

590-4020311 B∆ N 2Runout side B, etched

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS International HIL-80411
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

Lado-A HIL 80411-A

Lado-B HIL 80411-B

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Colombia

1986
Label and catalog number
Codiscos 254 00533Hispavox 25400533
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

25400533-YLabel side A

25400533-ZLabel side B

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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
1986ArgentinaHispavox (81) 4020311First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BoliviaHispavox 1 - HXL - 15First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ColombiaCodiscos 254 00533 / Hispavox 25400533First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EcuadorHispavox 904-0028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GuatemalaHispavox (590) 4020311First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986MexicoHispavox SLEM-1413First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986PanamaHispavox (590) 4020311First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986PeruHispavox CX.01.0042First yearLPLP
1986SpainHispavox (590) 4020311 / Hispavox 590 40 2031 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USDiscos CBS International HIL-80411First yearLPLP
1986VenezuelaHispavox HISPAVOX 6153First yearLPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Cariño Mio3:32
  2. A2Soy3:34
  3. A3Para Aprender A Quererte3:50
  4. A4Mi Ordenador4:04
  5. A5Quien Eres Tu3:08
  6. B1Insaciable (Bolero)2:54
  7. B2Loca = Crazy3:30
  8. B3Mi Soledad3:15
  9. B4Contigo Aprendí4:11
  10. B5La Marea3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Vuela Alto are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Vuela Alto are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Vuela Alto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Spain, US, Argentina, Bolivia and more. One of them is Hispavox (590) 4020311.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use (590) 4020311, HIL-80411, (81) 4020311, 1 - HXL - 15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 590-4020311 A∆ 2 J and 590-4020311 B∆ N 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Vuela Alto 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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