Vinyl pressings
by Ruben Blades · 1987
Agua De Luna = Moon Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
20 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
STE-60721-A1 [SRC logo] STE-60500 A-1 1-2Side A runout, "STE-60500 A-1" is struck out
STE-60721-B2 [SRC logo] STE-60500 B-2 1-1Side B runout, "STE-60500 B-2" is struck out
ST-E-60721-1-A-SPSide A label
ST-E-60721-1-B-SPSide B label
̶S̶T̶E̶-̶ ̶6̶0̶5̶0̶0̶ ̶A̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶ 1-3 SPAR 0- △15185 STE-60721-A1 B- 26277-1 [SRC logo]Side A runouts, etched
ASide A, embossed around center hole
̶S̶T̶E̶-̶ ̶6̶0̶5̶0̶0̶ ̶A̶ ̶-̶ ̶2̶ 1-2 B- 26278-2 △15186-X 0- SP-AR STE-60721-B2 [SRC logo]Side B runouts, etched
ASide B embossed around center hole
STE-60721-A1 SRC ̶S̶T̶E̶ ̶-̶ ̶6̶0̶5̶0̶0̶-̶A̶-̶1̶ 1-2Lado A, etched with strike out, "SRC" logo stamped
STE-60721-B2 SRC ̶S̶T̶E̶ ̶-̶ ̶6̶0̶5̶0̶0̶ ̶B̶ ̶-̶ ̶2̶ 1-1Lado B, etched with strike out, "SRC" logo stamped
ST-E-60721-1-A-SPLado A Label
ST-E-60721-1-B-SPLado B Label
96-07211-1 1A 2G DM-6Side A runout
96-07211-2 1A 2G DM-1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Elektra 80082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 07211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Colombia | Elektra 23(4031)00010First yearLP | LP |
| 1987 | Ecuador | Elektra LP-85024 / Elektra 60721-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Elektra 960 721-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | messidor 15962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Elektra 9 60721-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Elektra 960 721-1First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1987 | Mexico | WEA LWE- 6582First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Panama | Elektra 60721-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Peru | Elektra P - ELK - 9607211.5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Peru | Elektra 123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Elektra 960 721-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Elektra 960 721-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 60721-1 / Elektra 9 60721-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
20 vinyl pressings of Agua De Luna = Moon Water are listed here, from 12 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Argentina, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Elektra 60721-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60721-1, 9 60721-1, 80082, 96 07211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STE-60721-A1 [SRC logo] STE-60500 A-1 1-2 and STE-60721-B2 [SRC logo] STE-60500 B-2 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
