Vinyl pressings
by Sly Fox · 1985
Como Tu Te Llama? (What Is Your Name) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
V-1-8654-# 99675-A₁B G-2 ③ E__ Mastered By CapitolRunout A Side Etching & Stamped
V-2-8654-E 99674-☆2 G-1 ③ Mastered By Capitol E__Runout B Side Etching ☆ & Stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records ED 223First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records V 75118First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 5505First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Philippines | Capitol Records EP-CAP-5004 (V-8654)First year12", EP, Stereo | 12", EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Hispavox 549 20 1272 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Capitol Records 545 20 1271 7 / Hispavox 545 20 1271 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records V-8654First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records V-8654First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records B-5505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
12 vinyl pressings of Como Tu Te Llama? (What Is Your Name) are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Canada, Guatemala and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-8654.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8654, B-5505, P-B-5505, CP 1829) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-8654-# 99675-A₁B G-2 ③ E__ Mastered By Capitol and V-2-8654-E 99674-☆2 G-1 ③ Mastered By Capitol E__. 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.
