Vinyl pressings
by Sheila · 1967
Adios Amor was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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.
PHI AA 373 995 1 F 380Runout side A, stamped
PHI AA 373 995 2 F 380Runout side B, stamped
373995 1FLabel side A
373995 2FLabel side B
AA-373995-1FRunout side A
AA-373995.-2FRunout side B
AA 373995.1FLabel side A
AA 373995.2FLabel side B
AA 373 995.1 FLabel side A
AA 373 995.2 FLabel side B
AA 373 995.-1 FLabel side A
AA 373 995.- 2 FLabel side B
AA 370951 1F 520 ÷ 20 10 67Runout side A
AA 370951 2F 520 ÷ 20 10 67Runout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Philips 83333 PB7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | Belgium | Philips 373 995 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Philips B 373.995 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1967 | Germany | Philips 373 995 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Philips 373 995 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Greece | Philips 373 995 BF 3766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Philips 370951 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Philips SFL-1136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1967 | Lebanon | Philips B 373.995 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Turkey | Philips BF 373995First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
10 vinyl pressings of Adios Amor are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France, Belgium, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Philips B 373.995 F.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 373.995 F, 373 995 BF, 373 995 BF 3766, 370951 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHI AA 373 995 1 F 380 and PHI AA 373 995 2 F 380. 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.
