France
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 004-12.957EMI 2 C 004- 12957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
El Bimbo
by Bimbo Jet · 1974
72 pressings32 countriesDiscoLatinFunk / Soul
El Bimbo was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 El Bimbo
53 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 26 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.
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 008-12957EMI 2C 008-12.957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12957 A1 M3 299644 I Bimbo ARunout side A
II 12957 B1 Bimbo B M3 299645 IRunout side B
C 008 - 12.957 ALabel, A-side
C 008 - 12.957 BLabel, B-side
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2 C 004-12957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 004 - 12.957 ALabel side A
C 004 - 12.957 BLabel side B
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2 C 004-12957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12957 A 1 M3 299644 I Bimbo ARunout etched/stamped side A
12957 B 1 M3 299645 I Bimbo BRunout etched/stamped side B
C 004 - 12.957 ALabel side A
C 004 - 12.957 BLabel side B
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2 C008-12957EMI 2 C 008-12957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12957 A 1 M3 299644 1 Bimbo A IRunout side A
12957 B 1 Bimbo B M3 299645 1 IIRunout side B
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 008-12.957
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M3 299644 12957 A 1 Bimbo AA-side, runout
M3 299645 1 12957 B 1 10 Bimbo BB-side, runout
C 008 - 12.957 ALabel, A-side
C 008 - 12.957 BLabel, B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 72 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s69 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | EMI 8E 006 - 12 957 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Argentina | EMI 1056First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | EMI EMI-10773First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-12957First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-12957First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-12957 / EMI 4 C008-12957First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-12957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4 C 006-12957First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-12957First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | EMI EMI-4047First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Pathé 77.955First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records 72752First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Pathé 77.955First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Pathé 77.955First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records 72752First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Vogue 312 191 / Vogue 31219112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | Vogue 1023627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | Onda Nueva Records 16367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEl Bimbo (Version 1)2:25
- BEl Bimbo (Version 2)2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Bimbo are there?
72 vinyl pressings of El Bimbo are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1974 and 1990.
When was El Bimbo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, Angola, Argentina and more. One of them is EMI 2C 004-12.957.
How do I tell if my copy of El Bimbo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 004-12.957, 2C 008-12957, 2 C 004-12957, 2 C008-12957) 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 El Bimbo 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.