Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Spitfire Music SPX-101Spitfire Music SPX 101
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPX-101 A◇ 2Runout side A, stamped
SPX-101 B◇ 3Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Guitarra
by Raúl Orellana · 1988
17 pressings8 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
Guitarra was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Guitarra
9 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Spitfire Music SPX - 101 R
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Spitfire Music SPS-101
- Format
- 7", Promo
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Spitfire Music SPX-101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
SPX-101A 2A
INDX-101 B+ 1B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 12-2128-40
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 7-2128-41
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-3116 A-1/6-88Runout A, stamped
C-3116 B-1/6-88Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | BCM Records B.C. 12-2128-40First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 7-2128-41First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54098First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54097First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Baby Records BR50389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Spitfire Music SPX-101 / Spitfire Music SPX 101First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Spitfire Music SPX - 101 RFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Spitfire Music SPS-101First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Spitfire Music SPX-101First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress |
| 1989 | France | Rhyme 'N' Reason Records 12 RNR 00412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 1229612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 12296 / BCM Records B.C. 12-2128-4012", Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Mexico | NGS (Nuestro Gran Sueño, S.A. de C.V.) NGS-204912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Rhyme 'N' Reason Records 12 RNR 412" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Rhyme 'N' Reason Records 12 RNR 4 DJ12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGuitarra (High Club)
- B1Guitarra (Studio 54 Remix)5:15
- B2Guitarra (Radio Edit)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitarra are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Guitarra are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Guitarra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Spain, Germany, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Italy. One of them is Spitfire Music SPX-101.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitarra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPX-101, SPX - 101 R, SPS-101, B.C. 12-2128-40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPX-101 A◇ 2 and SPX-101 B◇ 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitarra 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.
