UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 377
- Format
- LP
AmazonasAmazonas Play Santana
Vinyl pressings
Amazonas Play Santana
by Amazonas · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesJazz-RockLatin JazzJazzRock
Amazonas Play Santana 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 Amazonas Play Santana
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 377Stereo Gold Award MER377
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MER 377 A1 2Runout A, etched
MER 377 B1 2Runout B, etched
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 377
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MER 377 A1Side 1 runout
MER 377 B1 ZDSide 2 runout
MER 377-ASide 1 label
MER 377-BSide 2 label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 377
- Format
- LP · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 377 A1Side A runout
MER 377 B1Side B runout
MER 377-ASide A label
MER 377-BSide B label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 377
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MER 377 A1Runout, etched, side one
MER 377 B1Runout, etched, side two
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 377
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Stereo Gold Award LP-MER 377 / Discofam LP-MER 377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Sonic 9055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Gaviota 150-41 SFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 377First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 377 / Stereo Gold Award MER377First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 377First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 377First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 377First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 377First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Stereo Gold Award MER 377First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Argentina | Samantha DF17019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RGA 7843LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Black Magic Woman
- A2Oye Como Va
- A3Amazona
- A4No One To Depend On
- A5Saragossa
- B1Jingo!
- B2Samba Pa Ti
- B3Sierra-Do-Mar
- B4Just In Time To See The Sun
- B5Song Of The Wind
- B6Primevil Return
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amazonas Play Santana are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Amazonas Play Santana are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Amazonas Play Santana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 377.
How do I tell if my copy of Amazonas Play Santana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 377, LP-MER 377, 9055, 150-41 S) 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 Amazonas Play Santana 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.