US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-7468-2 AT W [Block S]A side runout
A-7172-1 AT [Block S] WB side runout
A-7468A side label
A-7172B side label
The DriftersVaya Con Dios / In The Land Of Make Believe
Vinyl pressings
Vaya Con Dios / In The Land Of Make Believe
by The Drifters · 1964
13 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Vaya Con Dios was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Vaya Con Dios
12 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-7468-4 ATA-side runout, etched
A-7172-4 ATB-side runout, etched
A-7468A-side label
A-7172B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-A-7468-21 (MR) △50867 AT WA-side runout
45-A-7172-21 (MR) △50868 AT WB-side runout
A-7468Label Side A
A-7172Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-7468-11 AT WA side runout
A-7172-11 AT WB side runout
A-7468A
A-7172B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-7468A
A-7172B
UK
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLK 9848
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-6782-ITA
45-MSM-6781-ITB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Atlantic 90143x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 2216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9848First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2216First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 45-2216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9848First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Atlantic AK-5267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AVaya Con Dios2:51
- BIn The Land Of Make Believe2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vaya Con Dios are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Vaya Con Dios are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Vaya Con Dios first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2216.
How do I tell if my copy of Vaya Con Dios is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2216, HLK 9848, AT. 2216, 90143x45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-7468-2 AT W [Block S] and A-7172-1 AT [Block S] W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vaya Con Dios 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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