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Roberto Carlos

by Roberto Carlos · 1981

18 pressings14 countriesBalladPop

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

14 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.

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

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaCBS 20218First yearLPLP
1981AustraliaCBS SBP 237694First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981BrazilDiscos CBS 138.235First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaColumbia FC 37450First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981Costa RicaCBS 100.625First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EuropeCBS CBS 85267First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyCBS CBS 85267First yearLPLP
1981PeruSono Radio S.E 8519First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainCBS S 85267First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981SpainCBS S 85267First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981UKCBS 85267First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USCBS AL 37450First yearLPLP
1981USColumbia ARC 37450First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981VenezuelaCBS DCS-990First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EcuadorCBS 333-0035LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilColumbia 138.235LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilDiscos CBS 138.235LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?TurkeyAmigo C.N. 1043LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Honestly = Falando Sério4:03
  2. A2At Peace In Your Smile = Na Paz Do Seu Sorriso4:06
  3. A3Loneliness3:44
  4. A4Sail Away4:23
  5. A5Niagara3:37
  6. B1Buttons On Your Blouse = Os Seus Botões2:40
  7. B2Breakfast = Café Da Manhã4:31
  8. B3Come To Me Tonight3:44
  9. B4You Will Remember Me = Detalhes4:53
  10. B5It's Me Again4:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Roberto Carlos are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Roberto Carlos are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was Roberto Carlos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Brazil, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Discos CBS 138.235.

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 138.235, 85267, AL 37450, ARC 37450) 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 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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