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Roberto Carlos

by Roberto Carlos · 1981

29 pressings15 countriesMPBBalladLatinPop

Roberto Carlos was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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

20 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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

November 26, 1981
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS 230065
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XSB-2532Label, Side A

XSB-2533Label, Side B

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Brazil

November 26, 1981
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS 230065
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XSB-2532Label, Side A

XSB-2533Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1981
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS 230065Discos CBS 230.065
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XSB 2532×× C 230065-ARunout, Side A, Etched

230065-B XSB 2533 P+O BRunout, Side B, Etched

XSB 2533 C 230065-B R3Runout, Side B, Etched (Variant)

230.065-ALabel, Side A

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1981
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS 230065
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

XSB-2532 XIV C 230065-ASide A runout, variant 1

XSB-2533 IV C 230065-BSide B runout, variant 1

XSB-2532 XIV C 230065-ASide A runout, variant 2

XSB-2533 IV C 230065-B 1-1-Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1981
Label and catalog number
CBS 230065Discos CBS 230.065
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XSB•2532˟˟ 230065•Arunout side 1

XSB•2533˟III 230065•Brunout side 2

XSB-2532Label, Side A

XSB-2533Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1981
Label and catalog number
Discos CBS 230065
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XSB-2532Label, Side A

XSB-2533Label, Side B

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 29 vinyl pressings

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

1980s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaCBS 120.269 / Discos CBS 120.269First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BoliviaCBS 20311 / Discos CBS 20311First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BoliviaCBS 20311 / Discos CBS SLP 20311First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilDiscos CBS 230065 / Discos CBS 230.065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilDiscos CBS 230065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilCBS 230065 / Discos CBS 230.065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilDiscos CBS 230065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilDiscos CBS 230.065 / Discos CBS 230.065First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981Costa RicaCBS 100.651First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981JapanEpic 28・3P-365First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981JapanEpic 28 3P-365First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoDiscos CBS DCS-967First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PeruCBS S.E 8533First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PortugalCBS 85584First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USDiscos CBS International Dil-12315First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 26 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilCBS 230065 / Discos CBS 230.065LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilCBS 230065 / Discos CBS 230.065LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilColumbia 230065 / CBS 230.065LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ele Está Pra Chegar4:26
  2. A2Simples Mágica3:17
  3. A3As Baleias5:26
  4. A4Tudo Pára4:23
  5. A5Doce Loucura2:59
  6. B1Cama E Mesa3:15
  7. B2Emoções4:07
  8. B3Quando O Sol Nascer4:02
  9. B4Eu Preciso De Você4:31
  10. B5Olhando Estrelas4:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Roberto Carlos are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Roberto Carlos are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was Roberto Carlos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Brazil, US, Europe, Colombia and more. One of them is Discos CBS 230065, released November 26, 1981.

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 230065, 230.065, Dil-12315, CBS 85584) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSB-2532 and XSB-2533. 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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