Vinyl pressings
by Raggio Di Luna · 1984
Comanchero was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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.
ART 1043 A MGRunout side A, variant 1
ART 1043 B MGRunout side B, variant 1
A MGRunout side A, variant 2
B MGRunout side B, variant 2
MGSignature etched on the runouts of both sides
NP 1043 ALabel side A
NP 1043 BLabel side B
DM 601573 A-1/84 S II IVRunout side A, variant 1
DM 601573 B-1/84 S II IIRunout side B, variant 1
DM 601573 A-1/84 S II IIRunout side A, variant 2
DM 601573 B-1/84 S II IIRunout side B, variant 2
DM 107053 A-2/84 S II IIRunout side A, variant 1
DM 107053 B-1/84 S II IIRunout side B, variant 1
DM 107053 A-2/84 S II IIIRunout side A, variant 2
DM 107053 B-1/84 S II IVRunout side B, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 601 573 / Ariola 601 573-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 107 053 / Ariola 107 053-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Il Discotto Productions 1043 / Il Discotto Productions ART 1043First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Il Discotto Productions NP 1043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Ariola 107.053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 722 78612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 721.786 / Flarenasch 721 7867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 722 78612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Ariola 601 67912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | EMI 20093077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Many Records 200930612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Royton Music ROYS 1387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Royton Music ROYXI 13812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Max Music MAX 131 / Max Music MAX-13112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Magic Record's LPMR-003912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Italy | Beat Club Records BCR 001-9412", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | ZYX Music MAXI 1009-1212", Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Il Discotto Productions NP 10437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
18 vinyl pressings of Comanchero are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 2018.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, Europe, Netherlands. One of them is Il Discotto Productions 1043.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1043, NP 1043, 601 573, 107 053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ART 1043 A MG and ART 1043 B MG. 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.
