Benelux
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 109694Ariola 109 694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 109694 A-3/2-88Runout side A, stamped
DM DS 109694 B-3/2-88Runout side B, stamped
S 109 694 ALabel side A
S 109 694 BLabel side B
Vaya Con DiosPuerto Rico
Vinyl pressings
Puerto Rico
by Vaya Con Dios · 1988
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Puerto Rico was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Puerto Rico
6 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 109694Ariola 109 694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 109694 A-3/2-88Runout side A, stamped
DM DS 109694 B-3/2-88Runout side B, stamped
S 109 694 ALabel side A
S 109 694 BLabel side B
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 109 694Ariola 109694
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
109694 A [SNA Logo]Runout etched side A
109694 B [SNA Logo]Runout etched side B
109694 ALabel Side A
109694 BLabel Side B
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 609 694
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- BMG. A Bertelsmann Music Group Company 609 694Ariola 609 694
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Portugal
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 112 382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
112382.A1Side A
112382.B1Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | Ariola 109694 / Ariola 109 694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Ariola 109694 / Ariola 109 694First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Ariola 109 694 / Ariola 109694First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Ariola 609 694First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | BMG. A Bertelsmann Music Group Company 609 694 / Ariola 609 694First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | Ariola 112 382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Ariola 612 38212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Ariola 112 3827", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Ariola 3A 61238212", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Ariola 1A 1123827", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- APuerto Rico4:12
- BEach Day2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puerto Rico are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Puerto Rico are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Puerto Rico first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Benelux, Europe, France, Portugal. One of them is Ariola 109694.
How do I tell if my copy of Puerto Rico is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 109694, 109 694, 609 694, 112 382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM DS 109694 A-3/2-88 and DM DS 109694 B-3/2-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Puerto Rico 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.
