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Vinyl pressings

Raphael

by Raphael · 1967

19 pressings12 countriesBalladLatinPopFolk

Raphael was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Raphael

13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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.

US

1967
Label and catalog number
UA Latino L 31004
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

L 31004 A 1B DSide A, etched

L 31004 B 1B DSide B, etched

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
UA Latino LS 61004
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LS 61004 ASide A, etched

LS 61004 BSide B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967ChileHispavox 12.704First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1967EcuadorHispavox LP-12-21044First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967El SalvadorHispavox HH 11-125First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967MexicoGamma GH 11-140First yearLPLP
1967MexicoHispavox GH 11-125 / Gamma GH 11-125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967MexicoGamma GH11-125 / Hispavox GH11-125First yearLPLP
1967PeruHispavox HH 11-125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967SpainHispavox HH 11-125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967SpainHispavox HH 11-125First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKHispavox HXL 109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967USUA Latino L 31004First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USUA Latino L 31004First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USUA Latino LS 61004First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968BoliviaHispavox HHS 11-125LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USDiscos CBS International HML-80333LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMusic Hall MH-12.704 / Hispavox HH-11-125LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ColombiaHispaVox LP 243104LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ColombiaHispaVox LP 343014LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UruguayHispavox HV 60509LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Al Ponerse El Sol
  2. A2No Tiene Importancia
  3. A3La Noche
  4. A4Sin Un Amor Se Va
  5. A5Hasta Venecia
  6. A6Yo Solo
  7. B1Hablemos Del Amor
  8. B2Es Verdad
  9. B3Noche De Ronda
  10. B4Siempre Estas En Mi Pensamiento
  11. B5Volverás Otra Vez
  12. B6Quedate Con Nosotros

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Raphael are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Raphael are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.

When was Raphael first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Spain, UK, US, Chile and more. One of them is Hispavox HH 11-125.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HH 11-125, HXL 109, L 31004, LS 61004) 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 Raphael 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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