Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A K052Z-26518
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided
PussycatDoin' La Bamba
Vinyl pressings
Doin' La Bamba
by Pussycat · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesEuropopPop
Doin' La Bamba was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Doin' La Bamba
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-26518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
26518-A2Runout side A, variant 1
006-26518-B//44632-1YRunout side B, variant 1
006-26518-AII 44631-3-X 08-10571-1A-1Runout side A, variant 2
006-26518-BII44632-2-X ELH 08-10571-1B-1Runout side B, variant 2
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A K052Z-26518
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K052Z-26518-A//44667-1Y
K052Z-26518-B//44668-1Y
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-26518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-26518//44631-2YA-side runout groove
006-26518-B//44632-1YB-side runout groove
006-26518-AA-side label
006-26518-BB-side label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO 395
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-26 518EMI Electrola 1C 006-26 518
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
006-26 518-A//44631-2YRunout side A, stamped
26518-B1Runout side B, stamped
1C 006-26 518 ALabel side A
1C 006-26 518 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Chile | EMI 1563 / EMI 32C 006-026518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-26 518 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-26 518First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-26 518 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-26 518First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-26 518 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-26 518First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-26 518 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-26 5187", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A K052Z-26518First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-26518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A K052Z-26518First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-26518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Logo GO 395First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADoin' La Bamba9:15
- BOn The Corner Of My Life4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doin' La Bamba are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Doin' La Bamba are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Doin' La Bamba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, Chile. One of them is EMI 1A K052Z-26518.
How do I tell if my copy of Doin' La Bamba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A K052Z-26518, 1A 006-26518, GO 395, 1C 006-26 518) 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 Doin' La Bamba 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.
