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Siempre

by Rolando Ojeda · 1978

15 pressings10 countriesBoleroLatinFunk / Soul

Siempre 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 Siempre

5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Explosión ES-34133
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Orange Label
Runout / matrix

ES-34133 A△ 1Runout side A

ES-34133 B◇ 1Runout side B

ES-34.133 ALabel side A

ES-34.133 BLabel 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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978Dominican RepublicAlhambra ALS-50.150First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GuatemalaDila DL-5112First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainExplosión ES-34133First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainExplosión ES-34133First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USAlhambra ALS-50.150First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 285002 / CFE 285002LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979Dominican RepublicAlhambra ALS-50.150LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EcuadorAngelito LP-25104LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979PortugalExplosión MOV 9071LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979VenezuelaDisqueras Unidas LPU-6022 / Unica LPU-6022LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979VenezuelaDisqueras Unidas LPU-6022LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983SpainCFE ES-123LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988USA & CanadaKubaney 33000LPLP
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainZafiro 30112606LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PanamaNovola ALS - 50.150LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Aquellos Boleros
  2. A2No Me Verás Llorar
  3. A3La Rutina
  4. A4Mirando Al Mar
  5. B1Siempre Te Amaré ("Love Is In The Air")
  6. B2Sabes Tú
  7. B3De Repente
  8. B4Por Qué
  9. B5Como En Aquellos Boleros

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Siempre are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Siempre are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1990.

When was Siempre first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Spain, US, Dominican Republic, Guatemala. One of them is Explosión ES-34133.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ES-34133, ALS-50.150, DL-5112) 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 Siempre 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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