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Sylvia VrethammarY Viva Espana

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Y Viva Espana

by Sylvia Vrethammar · 1973

14 pressings5 countriesSambaMariachiLatinPop

Y Viva Espana was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Y Viva Espana

14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Sonet SON 2037
Format
7", Single · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

SON 2037A-1ΔG 1 DJRunout side A

SON 2037B-1ΔG 2 DIRunout side B

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Sonet SON 2037
Format
7", Single · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

SON203 ̷6̷ ̷7 A-1△G 1 DIRunout Side A, etched

SON203 ̷6̷ ̷7 B-1△G 3 BCRunout Side B, etched

2037ALabel Side A

2037BLabel Side B

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Sonet SON 2037
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
Runout / matrix

SON 2036̶ 7 A-1△GSide A runout, etched

SON 2036̶ 7 B-1△GSide B runout, etched

2037 ASide A label

2037 BSide B label

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Sonet SON 2037
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
Runout / matrix

SON 2037 A-1△GA-side runout, etched

SON 2037 B-1△GB-side runout, etched

2037 AA-side label

2037 BB-side label

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Sonet SON 2037
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
Runout / matrix

SON 2037 A-1△GRunout, A-side, etched

SON 2037 B-1△GRunout, B-side, etched

2037 ALabel, A-side

2037 BLabel, B-side

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973IndiaStateside ESS 180First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973IsraelSonet SON 2037 / התקליט RR 10048First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973New ZealandMaster MAS 169First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973South AfricaR & T RTS 67First year7", Single7", Single
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", Single7", Single
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", Single7", Single
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973UKSonet SON 2037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. AY Viva Espana
  2. BLet Me Love You (Finalmente)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Y Viva Espana are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Y Viva Espana are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Y Viva Espana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, India, Israel, New Zealand and more. One of them is Sonet SON 2037.

How do I tell if my copy of Y Viva Espana is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SON 2037, ESS 180, MAS 169, RTS 67) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Y Viva Espana 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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