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Lo Mejor De Alberto Cortez

by Alberto Cortez · 1973

13 pressings8 countriesBalladLatinFolkWorld

Lo Mejor De Alberto Cortez 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 Lo Mejor De Alberto Cortez

5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Spain

1973
Label and catalog number
Hispavox HHS 11-251
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

HHS-11-251-A-3. 1-Runout side A

HHS-11-251-B-5. 1-Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Spain

1973
Label and catalog number
Hispavox HHS 11-251
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

HHS - 11251 - A 7 -Runout side A, etched

HHS - 11250 - B10Runout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ChileHispavox HL - 2509First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973GuatemalaHispavox HHS 11-251First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973SpainHispavox HHS 11-251First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973SpainHispavox HHS 11-251First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973SpainHispavox HHS 11-251First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975EcuadorHispavox 304-0010LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USPronto PHV-2007LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978VenezuelaHispavox 6023LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979ColombiaCodiscos ECI-293 / Hispavox 25400293LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980Dominican RepublicHispavox HHS 11-251LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USCBS International HIL 80309LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1983SpainHispavox 160 049LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1983SpainHispavox 160 049LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1No Soy De Aquí4:10
  2. A2El Abuelo4:24
  3. A3Sombras2:38
  4. A4Las Palmeras3:46
  5. A5Mi Arbol Y Yo3:50
  6. B1En Un Rincón Del Alma3:13
  7. B2Los Ejes De Mi Carreta2:53
  8. B3Pobre Mi Patrón4:24
  9. B4Distancia4:11
  10. B5Manolo4:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lo Mejor De Alberto Cortez are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Lo Mejor De Alberto Cortez are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1983.

When was Lo Mejor De Alberto Cortez first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Spain, Chile, Guatemala. One of them is Hispavox HHS 11-251.

How do I tell if my copy of Lo Mejor De Alberto Cortez is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HHS 11-251, HL - 2509) 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 Lo Mejor De Alberto Cortez 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.

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