Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 466913 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-466913-20-2A-1Side A Stamped -Variant 1
01-466913-20-2B-1Side B Stamped -Variant 1
BSide A Etched -Variant 1
01 466913 20 1A1Side A Stamped -Variant 2
SantanaSpirits Dancing In The Flesh
Vinyl pressings
Spirits Dancing In The Flesh
by Santana · 1990
15 pressings14 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Spirits Dancing In The Flesh was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Spirits Dancing In The Flesh
15 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 466913 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01 466913 2U 1A1 A
01 466913 2U 1B1
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 46065
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1990- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 70.144Columbia 1-466913
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70144/ASide A, runout hand-etched
70144/BSide B, runout hand-etched
AL/466913Side A, label
BL/466913Side B, label
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 466913 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 188.114CBS 1-466913
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-46065Label Side A
BL-46065Label Side B
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.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Columbia 70.144 / Columbia 1-466913First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 466913 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | CBS 188.114 / CBS 1-466913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Colombia | CBS 14466913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 466913 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | CBS 466913 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Mexico | CBS DMI-466913First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3326 / CBS A 466913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS 466913-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS 466913 1 / CBS 466913 1 (SE)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 466913 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Columbia C 46065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Venezuela | CBS 1.11.1037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | ZKP RTVL LL-1950 / CBS LL 1950First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Zimbabwe | Motown ASF 3326First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Let There Be Light / Spirits Dancing In The Flesh7:22
- A2Gypsy Woman4:29
- A3It's A Jungle Out There4:32
- A4Soweto (Africa Libre)5:06
- A5Choose4:13
- B1Peace On Earth…Mother Earth...Third Stone From The Sun4:22
- B2Full Moon4:31
- B3Who's That Lady4:13
- B4Jin-Go-Lo-Ba4:46
- B5Goodness And Mercy4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirits Dancing In The Flesh are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Spirits Dancing In The Flesh are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Spirits Dancing In The Flesh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is CBS 466913 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirits Dancing In The Flesh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 466913 1, C 46065, 70.144, 188.114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-466913-20-2A-1 and 01-466913-20-2B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spirits Dancing In The Flesh 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.
