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Roberto Carlos

by Roberto Carlos · 1979

24 pressings12 countriesBalladVocalMPBLatin

Roberto Carlos was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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

14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Argentina

1979
Label and catalog number
CBS 120.046Discos CBS 120.046
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ALS 4666On A Side Label & Runout Groove

ALS 4667On B Side Label & Runout Groove

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Chile

1979
Label and catalog number
CBS 15316Discos CBS 15316
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

15316 - ARunout side A, stamped

15316 - BRunout side B, stamped

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ArgentinaCBS 120.046 / Discos CBS 120.046First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ArgentinaCBS 120.079 / Discos CBS 120.079First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ArgentinaDiscos CBS 120.046First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979BoliviaCBS 20226 / Discos CBS 20226First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ChileCBS 15316 / Discos CBS 15316First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ColombiaCBS 14-1322LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979ColombiaCBS 14-1322First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979Costa RicaCBS 100508First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979MexicoCBS DCS-903First yearLPLP
1979MexicoCBS DCS-903First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979PeruCBS SE 8467First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainCBS CBS 465788 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979VenezuelaCBS DCS-879First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979VenezuelaCBS LP-DCS-879First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ColombiaCBS 141322First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaAvan-Guard Music VSLP 84164LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980EcuadorCBS 331-0328LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainCBS S 84164LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainCBS S 84164LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980USDiscos CBS International DIL 12301LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainCBS S 84164LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainCBS S 84164LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USDiscos CBS International DIL-12301LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989SpainCBS CBS 465788 1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1La Paz De Tu Sonrisa = Na Paz Do Seu Sorriso5:03
  2. A2Abandono3:21
  3. A3El Año Pasado = O Ano Passado4:06
  4. A4Esta Tarde Vi Llover3:22
  5. A5Cuéntame Tu Historia = Me Conte A Sua História3:55
  6. B1Desahogo = Desabafo3:38
  7. B2Hoy Volví Al Pasado = Voltei Ao Passado4:07
  8. B3Mi Querido, Mi Viejo, Mi Amigo = Meu Querido, Meu Velho, Meu Amigo3:24
  9. B4Costumbres = Costumes4:28
  10. B5A Veces Pienso = Às Vezes Penso3:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Roberto Carlos are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Roberto Carlos are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1989.

When was Roberto Carlos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile and more. One of them is CBS 120.046.

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 120.046, 120.079, 141322, 20226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALS 4666 and ALS 4667. 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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