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Horizonte Aberto

by Sérgio Mendes · 1979

16 pressings13 countriesSambaMPBLatin JazzJazz

Horizonte Aberto was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Horizonte Aberto

1 pressing came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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.

Brazil

1979
Label and catalog number
Som Livre 403 6200
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

403.6200-ASide A, Matrix, Label

403.6200-BSide B, Matrix, Label

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979BrazilSom Livre 403 6200First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaWEA 208844 / WEA 99096LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980ColombiaWEA 23(0131)00201LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FranceWEA WEA 99 096LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyWEA WEA 99 096LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980IsraelWEA BAN 99096LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ItalyWEA U 99096LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanAlfa Records, Inc ALR-6038LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980MexicoWEA LWI-5410LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980MexicoWea International GWEA-5410LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsWEA WEA 99 096LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980SpainWEA WEA S 90.257LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKWEA K 99096LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980VenezuelaWEA GM-200.2732 / WEA Lps. 200.2732LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanAlfa Records, Inc ALR-6038LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981NetherlandsWEA 99 096LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tô Voltando
  2. A2Última Batucada
  3. A3Milagre
  4. A4Horizonte Aberto
  5. A5Aquelas Coisas Todas (Sanguessuga)
  6. B1Fato Consumado
  7. B2Adeus América
  8. B3O Mar É Meu Châo
  9. B4Desenredo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Horizonte Aberto are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Horizonte Aberto are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.

When was Horizonte Aberto first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Brazil. One of them is Som Livre 403 6200.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 403 6200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 403.6200-A and 403.6200-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Horizonte Aberto 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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