US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168218-1A SIA Runout
ZSS 168218A Label
ZSS 168219B Label
ZSS 168219-1A S
SantanaThe Sensitive Kind / American Gypsy
Vinyl pressings
The Sensitive Kind / American Gypsy
by Santana · 1981
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
The Sensitive Kind / American Gypsy 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 The Sensitive Kind / American Gypsy
17 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168218-1B SA Runout
ZSS 168218A Label
ZSS 168219B Label
ZSS 168219-1A SS
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168218A Label
ZSS 168219B Label
T ZSS-68218-1J TI
T ZSS 168219-1E TII
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 168218-1DSide A Runout, etched
p ZSS 168219-1DSide B Runout, etched
ZSS 168218Side A Label
ZSS 168219Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 1266
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
o XSS 168279-1D TML-XSide A, etched
o XSS 168280-1C TML-SSide B, etched, TML-S stamped
XSS 168279Side A, label
XSS 168280Side B, label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168218-10Runout both sides, etched
ZSS 168218Label both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222873First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 18-02178First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS A-1630 / CBS CBSA 1630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1630 / CBS A-1630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 534First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222 873First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1556First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1556First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1556 / CBS A 1556First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02178First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia AS 1266First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02178First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02178First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02178First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Sensitive Kind2:57
- BAmerican Gypsy3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sensitive Kind / American Gypsy are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Sensitive Kind / American Gypsy are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Sensitive Kind / American Gypsy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 18-02178.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sensitive Kind / American Gypsy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18-02178, AS 1266, CBS A1556, A-1630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 168218-1A SI and ZSS 168218. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sensitive Kind / American Gypsy 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.
