Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 17569 AT
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
I Go To Rio
by Peter Allen · 1976
25 pressings11 countriesSalsaLatinFunk / Soul
I Go To Rio was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1873-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A+M 12133S-T1A-Side Runout Etching
A+M 12025S0-T2B-Side Runout Etching
1873-SStereo side label
1873-SMono side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2031-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM 12440-S T2 T 1Side A
AM 12437-S T2 T1 1Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1873-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 12133S=M1 MR[in circle] △100750A side - runout
A&M 12025S-M1 MR[in circle] △99269-XB side - runout
(12133-S)A side - label
(12025-S)B side - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records K-6730First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | A&M Records 625 066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | A&M Records 625 066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5460 / A&M Records AMS S 5460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records 17569 AT / A&M Records 17 569 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | A&M Records 17569 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7264First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7264First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 8399-SFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 2031-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1873-S / A&M Records 1873First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1873-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 2031-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records 1873-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | A&M Records 390 591-112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | A&M Records 390 591-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Go To Rio3:17
- BThis Time Around3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Go To Rio are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I Go To Rio are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1990.
When was I Go To Rio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 17569 AT.
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 17569 AT, AMS 7264, 1873-S, 2031-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.
