Vinyl pressings
by Santabarbara · 1976
Donde Están Tus Ojos Negros was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
006 - 21275 - A RI 2Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
006 - 21275 - B IO 2Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
006 - 21275 - A I A G 2Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
006 - 21275 - B GR I 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
006 - 21275 - ASide A
006 - 21275 - BSide B
6C - 006 - 21275 - AA Side
6C - 006 - 21275 - BB Side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | EMI 1477 A / 1477 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Argentina | EMI 1477 / EMI 006-21275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-21275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Colombia | EMI 46792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Denmark | EMI 6C 006-21275First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Finland | EMI 9C 006-21275First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2C 006-21275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-21 275 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-21 275First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Guatemala | Odeon 4269First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-21275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-21275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | EMI 10 C006-21.275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Chile | Odeon 12317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of Donde Están Tus Ojos Negros are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Spain, Argentina, Belgium, Colombia and more. One of them is EMI 10 C006-21.275.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10 C006-21.275, 1477, 4C 006-21275, 46792) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 006 - 21275 - A RI 2 and 006 - 21275 - B IO 2. 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.
