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Angel Viloria Y Su Conjunto Típico CibaeñoMerengues Vol. 3

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Merengues Vol. 3

by Angel Viloria Y Su Conjunto Típico Cibaeño · 1973

12 pressings7 countriesMerengueLatin

Merengues Vol. 3 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 Merengues Vol. 3

2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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.

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ColombiaAnsonia ALP 1208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973PanamaAnsonia ALP 1208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ColombiaAnsonia SA-1029LPLP
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Dominican RepublicMusicalia ALP 1208LPLP
?Dominican RepublicAnsonia ALP - 1208LPLP
?NetherlandsSonus SA-243 / Sonussa LP SA-243LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsSonus SA-243 / Sonussa LP SA-243LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsSonus SA-243 / Sonussa SA-243LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?Puerto RicoAnsonia ALP 1208 / Borinquen Reg. Ind No. 20167LPLP
?USAnsonia ALP 1208LPLP
?USAnsonia ALP 1208LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaSonus SA-243LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Vete Lejos
  2. A2Siña Juanica
  3. A3Macario Y Felipa
  4. A4Hatillo De Palma
  5. A5Apriétame
  6. A6Buscando Fiesta
  7. B1Loreta
  8. B2Tu Dices
  9. B3El Carabine
  10. B4Ay...Tolala
  11. B5El Jarro Pichao
  12. B6Lengua Larga

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Merengues Vol. 3 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Merengues Vol. 3 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.

When was Merengues Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Colombia, Panama. One of them is Ansonia ALP 1208.

How do I tell if my copy of Merengues Vol. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1208) 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 Merengues Vol. 3 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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