Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Friends Records FRS 010
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FRS010 A 42C1Runout side A
FRS010 B 42C1Runout side B
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Vinyl pressings
Muchas Gracias
by The Pack · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesLatinPop
Muchas Gracias was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Muchas Gracias
9 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Escape Records ESC 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Disc'AZ AZ/1 844Escape Records AZ/1 844
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO AZ 1-844 A T1-Runout side A
MPO AZ 1-844 B T1-Runout side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Disc'AZ AZ/0 134
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Repertoire Records 6.13227 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6.13 227-01-1Side A Run-out
6.13 227-01-2Side B Run-out
S-IIRun-outs Etching - Both Sides
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Repertoire Records 6.13227 AC
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6.13 227-01-1Side A Run-outs
6.13 227-01-2Side B Run-outs
S-IIRun-outs Etching - Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Disc'AZ AZ/1 844 / Escape Records AZ/1 844First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Disc'AZ AZ/0 134First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Repertoire Records 6.13227 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Repertoire Records 6.13 277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Repertoire Records 6.13227 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Friends Records FRS 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | Warm Records AWMR 2021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Raf Records 7004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Escape Records ESC 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Mexico | Zorba D 33-7912" | 12" |
| 1982 | Mexico | Discos Zorba G-24907", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMuchas Gracias3:45
- BLimelight3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Muchas Gracias are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Muchas Gracias are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Muchas Gracias first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Friends Records FRS 010.
How do I tell if my copy of Muchas Gracias is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FRS 010, ESC 102, AZ/1 844, AZ/0 134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FRS010 A 42C1 and FRS010 B 42C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Muchas Gracias 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.