US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BANG SLP 216Bang Records BLP - 216
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Arsenio Rodriguez & The Afro-Cubano SoundViva Arsenio!
Vinyl pressings
Viva Arsenio!
by Arsenio Rodriguez & The Afro-Cubano Sound · 1966
12 pressings7 countriesAfro-CubanBoogalooLatin
Viva Arsenio! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Viva Arsenio!
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP 216
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP 216
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BANG SLP 216Bang Records BLP - 216
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records SLP 216
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1966- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BANG SLP 216Bang Records BLP - 216
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLP-216-A-(Etched) (Side A)
BLP-216-B(Etched) (Side B)
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Bang Records SLP 216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BANG SLP 216 / Bang Records BLP - 216First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLP 216First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BLP 216First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Bang Records BANG SLP 216 / Bang Records BLP - 216First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Venezuela | Bang Records BANG SLP 216 / Bang Records BLP - 216First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | Blue Elephant PE 855.019-HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Unknown | Blue Elephant BE 855.019 HLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Bang Records BANG SLP 216LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Microfon I - 129LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Colombia | Discos Melser 61125LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Bang Records BANG 820 179 / Bang Records XBLY 820179LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hang On Sloopy2:52
- A2La Yuca2:54
- A3Baila Con Migo2:53
- A4Manisero Y Marta3:32
- A5Que No Llegue La Noche Y La Pared3:56
- A6La Bamba2:51
- B1Tres Marias3:07
- B2Cielito Lindo3:06
- B3Para Bailar El Montuno3:43
- B4Randy2:43
- B5El Elemento Del Bronx2:43
- B6Vaya P'Al Monte3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Viva Arsenio! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Viva Arsenio! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2007.
When was Viva Arsenio! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is Bang Records BANG SLP 216.
How do I tell if my copy of Viva Arsenio! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BANG SLP 216, BLP 216, SLP 216) 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 Viva Arsenio! 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.