Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- TTR WEA 18.853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA18853 A 35C1 K.G.Runout side A
WEA18853 B 35C1Runout side B
Trini LopezTrini Tunes
Vinyl pressings
Trini Tunes
by Trini Lopez · 1981
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Trini Tunes 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 Trini Tunes
10 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- TTR WEA 28.266
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA28266 A 35C1 KGRunout side A, etched
WEA28266 B 35C1Runout side B, etched
WEA 28.266-ALabel side A
WEA 28.266-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- TTR WEA 28.266
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- TTR WEA 18.853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
WEA18853 A 35C1 K.G.Runout side A
WEA18853 B 35C1Runout side B
Italy
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 6547RCA Victor PB 6547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Austria
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2042 348
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2042 348 S1 2 320 24Side A (machine etched)
2042 348 S2 = 2 320 2 24Side B (machine etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Austria | Polydor 2042 348First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Test Pressing TPCS-2041First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2141 441First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2042 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | TTR WEA 18.853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | TTR WEA 28.266First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | TTR WEA 28.266First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | TTR WEA 18.853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PB 6547 / RCA Victor PB 6547First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PB 6547 / RCA Victor PB 6547First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Trini Tunes
- BMy Paraguaya3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trini Tunes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Trini Tunes are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Trini Tunes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Brazil and more. One of them is TTR WEA 18.853.
How do I tell if my copy of Trini Tunes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEA 18.853, WEA 28.266, PB 6547, 2042 348) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA18853 A 35C1 K.G. and WEA18853 B 35C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trini Tunes 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.
