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Roberto Carlos

by Roberto Carlos · 1978

29 pressings14 countriesMPBBalladLatinPop

Roberto Carlos was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Roberto Carlos

16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Brazil

1978
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS 230035
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

230035 XSB-2071-1A 2º J/SRunout, Side A, Etched

XSB-2072-1A B J/S 230035Runout, Side B, Etched

230035-ALabel, Side A

230035-BLabel, Side B

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Brazil

1978
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS 230035
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XSB-2071Label side A

XSB-2072Label side B

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Brazil

1978
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS 230035CBS 230035
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XSB 2071 2A 230035 M4Runout side A, Variant 1

XSB 2072 2A 230035 M4Runout side B, Variant 1

XSB 2071 1A 230035 M4Runout side A, Variant 2

XSB 2072 3A 230035 M3Runout side B, Variant 2

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Brazil

1978
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS 230035CBS 230035
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

230035-ALabel, Side A

230035-BLabel, Side B

XSB-2071Label, Side A

XSB-2072Label, Side B

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Argentina

1978
Label and catalog number
CBS 119.922Discos CBS 119.922
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ALS 3850Side A, Runout Stamped & Label

ALS 3851Side B, Runout Stamped & Label

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

All 29 vinyl pressings

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

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ArgentinaCBS 119.922 / Discos CBS 119.922First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilDiscos CBS 230035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilDiscos CBS 230035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilDiscos CBS 230035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilDiscos CBS 230035 / CBS 230035First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978BrazilDiscos CBS 230035 / CBS 230035LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1978BrazilDiscos CBS 230035 / CBS 230035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978Costa RicaDiscos CBS 100441First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978EcuadorCBS 331-0274First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GreeceCBS CBS 83501First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GreeceCBS 83501First yearLP, White LabelLP, White Label
1978MexicoDiscos CBS DCS-872First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsDiscos CBS CBS 83472First yearLPLP
1978PeruCBS Columbia S.E. 8448 / CBS Columbia SE-8448First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PeruCBS SE - 8448First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USDiscos CBS International DML 12311LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilDiscos CBS 230035LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilColumbia 230.035LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilDiscos CBS 230035LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ColombiaCBS 14-1208LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?PortugalCBS CBS 83472LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Fé3:45
  2. A2A Primeira Vez4:53
  3. A3Mais Uma Vez3:51
  4. A4Lady Laura4:00
  5. A5Vivendo Por Viver3:54
  6. B1Música Suave3:13
  7. B2Café Da Manhã3:50
  8. B3Tente Esquecer2:53
  9. B4Força Estranha3:46
  10. B5Por Fin Mañana3:35
  11. B6Todos Os Meus Rumos3:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Roberto Carlos are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Roberto Carlos are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.

When was Roberto Carlos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador and more. One of them is Discos CBS 230035.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 230035, 119.922, 100441, 331-0274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 230035 XSB-2071-1A 2º J/S and XSB-2072-1A B J/S 230035. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Roberto Carlos 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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