UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Paladin Records VS 684-12Virgin VS 684-12
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 68412 A-3U-1-1-A Side
VS 68412 B-4U-1-1-B Side
Working WeekVenceremos (We Will Win)
Vinyl pressings
Venceremos (We Will Win)
by Working Week · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesBossa NovaJazzdanceLatin JazzJazz
Venceremos (We Will Win) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Venceremos (We Will Win)
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 684Paladin Records VS 684
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange Text
- Runout / matrix
VS 684 A-4U-1-1-X1Runout [stamped] side A
VS 684 B-4U-1-1-X1Runout [stamped] side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 684Paladin Records VS 684
- Format
- 7", Single · Yellow text
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 684
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 684-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Paladin Records VS 68412
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VS 68412 A-3U-1-1-:A side runout variant 1
VS 68412 B-4U-1-1-:B side runout variant 1
VS 68412 A-3U-1-1-1A side runout variant 2
VS 68412 B-3U-1-1-1B side runout variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 684First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 354-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 80104First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Virgin 01.44.710233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Paladin Records VS 684-12 / Virgin VS 684-12First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 684 / Paladin Records VS 684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 684-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 684 / Paladin Records VS 684First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Paladin Records VS 68412First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 684First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AVenceremos (We Will Win) (Jazz Dance Special 12" Version)10:26
- B1Bottom End5:43
- B2Venceremos (We Will Win) (7" Bossa Version)4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Venceremos (We Will Win) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Venceremos (We Will Win) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Venceremos (We Will Win) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Paladin Records VS 684-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Venceremos (We Will Win) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 684-12, VS 684, VS 68412, 601 354-213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 68412 A-3U-1-1- and VS 68412 B-4U-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Venceremos (We Will Win) 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.
