US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW432-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
WarBallero
Vinyl pressings
Ballero
by War · 1973
16 pressings12 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Ballero 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 Ballero
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW432-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW432-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UA-13759-E-RE2 AB K-8094Side A runout
UAST 13759-E-RE2 AB K-8095Side B runout
UA-13759-ESide B label
UAST-13759-ESide A label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW432-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAST-13759-ELabel side A
UAST-13756-ELabel side B
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35.692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YAST 13756-REI K-8069 GS (etched)Runout side A
YAST 13759-REI K-8067 GS (etched)Runout side B
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LLR 10561
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW432-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UP 35.692First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR 10561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-105617", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR 10561First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-95633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Peru | United Artists Records UAI 20126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW432-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW432-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW432-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | Venezuela | United Artists Records 45-388First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | United Artists Records K-5548 / United Artists Records UA-XW432-W7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 35 692 A / United Artists Records 35692A7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 356927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Gamma G-13557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABallero3:25
- BSlippin' Into Darkness3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ballero are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ballero are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Ballero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, France, Japan and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW432-W.
How do I tell if my copy of Ballero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-XW432-W, UP 35.692, LLR 10561, 5C 006-95633) 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 Ballero 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.
