US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8651
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8651 MGS-154 S-1 VAN GELDERSide A Runout
V6-8651 MGS-155 VAN GELDERSide B Runout
MGS 154Side A Label
MGS 155Side B Label
Cal TjaderEl Sonido Nuevo
Vinyl pressings
El Sonido Nuevo
by Cal Tjader · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesLatin JazzGuajiraMamboJazz
El Sonido Nuevo 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 El Sonido Nuevo
8 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
- Verve Records V-8651
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V·8651 · MG·154 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8651 MG·155 VAN GELDERSide B runout
MG 154Side A label (set 1)
MG 155Side B label (set 1)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8651
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8651 MGS-154 S-1 VAN GELDERSide A, etched, VAN GELDER stamped
V6-8651 MGS-155 VAN GELDERSide B, etched, VAN GELDER stamped
MGS-154Side A Label
MGS-155Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8651
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8651 MG-154 S-1 S VAN GELDERRunout A
V-8651 MG-155 S VAN GELDERRunout B
MG-154Label A
MG-155Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8651Verve Records V/8651
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V·8651 · MG·154 VAN GELDERSide A runout, etched / stamped
V-8651 MG·155 VAN GELDERSide B runout, etched / stamped
MG 154Side A label (set 1)
MG 155Side B label (set 1)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8651Verve Records V/8651
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V·8651 · MG·154 VAN GELDERSide A runout, etched / stamped
V-8651 MG·155 VAN GELDERSide B runout, etched / stamped
MG 154Side A label (set 1)
MG 155Side B label (set 1)
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V-8651First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8651(E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8651First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8651First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8651First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8651First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8651 / Verve Records V/8651First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8651 / Verve Records V/8651First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | MGM Records LAT 10,008LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records LAT 10,008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records LAT 10,008LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records LAT 10,008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Los Jibaros2:40
- A2Gaujira En Azul3:20
- A3Ritmo Uni3:45
- A4Picadillo7:00
- B1Modesty ("Modesty Blaise" Theme)2:30
- B2Unidos4:35
- B3On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)1:50
- B4El Sonido Nuevo5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Sonido Nuevo are there?
12 vinyl pressings of El Sonido Nuevo are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was El Sonido Nuevo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Verve Records V6-8651.
How do I tell if my copy of El Sonido Nuevo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8651, V-8651, V6-8651(E)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8651 MGS-154 S-1 VAN GELDER and V6-8651 MGS-155 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Sonido Nuevo 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.
