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Vinyl pressings

La Gata

by Rocío Dúrcal · 1981

19 pressings11 countriesBalladLatinPop

La Gata 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 La Gata

14 pressings came out in 1981, 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.

Spain

1981
Label and catalog number
Ariola I-203.833
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

203833 A◇ 1Runout side A

203833 B◇ 2Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1981
Label and catalog number
Ariola I-203.833
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

203833 A◇ 1Runout side A

203833 B◇ 2Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1981
Label and catalog number
Ariola I-203.833
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

203833 A◇ 1Runout side A

203833 B◇ 2Runout 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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaAriola SE 60.189First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ColombiaAriola 18(0231)00171First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EcuadorAriola 820161-6First yearLP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl
1981GuatemalaAriola ALP 87First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981MexicoAriola LA-381First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981MexicoAriola LA-381 / Ariola 203.884First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981PanamaAriola ALP-87First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PeruAriola LA 381First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SpainAriola I-203.833First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SpainAriola I-203.833First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981SpainAriola I-203.833First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SpainAriola I-203.833First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USPronto PTS 1099First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981VenezuelaAriola LPAS-6098First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982BoliviaAriola ALS-1026 / Ariola ALS - 1026LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PeruAriola LA-381LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaAriola 102-13084 / Ariola LPAS-6098LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?VenezuelaAriola AR 7098LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1La Gata Bajo La Lluvia3:38
  2. A2No Sirvo Para Estar Sin Ti3:42
  3. A3Dicen4:10
  4. A4Marinero3:50
  5. A5Lo Que Tú Sientes3:08
  6. B1La Verdad De La Verdad4:28
  7. B2Adiós3:24
  8. B3Una Noche Loca3:20
  9. B4Tu Pasado3:28
  10. B5Ríndete4:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Gata are there?

19 vinyl pressings of La Gata are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was La Gata first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Spain, US, Mexico, Argentina and more. One of them is Ariola I-203.833.

How do I tell if my copy of La Gata is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use I-203.833, PTS 1099, LA-381, SE 60.189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 203833 A◇ 1 and 203833 B◇ 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Gata 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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