US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9422Fantasy 9422
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F.9422.A-1 VAN GELDER -1 A1Side A runout
F.9422.B-1. VAN GELDER -1 A1Side B runout
Cal TjaderPrimo
Vinyl pressings
Primo
by Cal Tjader · 1973
11 pressings3 countriesMamboBoogalooCha-ChaGuaguancó
Primo 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 Primo
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9422
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F.9422.A-1 VAN GELDER HSide 1
F.9422.B-1 VAN GELDER HSide 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9422Fantasy Fantasy 9422
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A1 F.9422.A-1 VAN GELDER 1Side 1, etched
A1 F.9422.B-1 VAN GELDER 1Side 2, etched
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9422Fantasy 9422
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9422Fantasy 9422
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F.9422.A. VAN GELDERSide 1
F.9422.B-1 VAN GELDERSide 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9422-DJFantasy 9422
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F.9422.A-1 -1 A1Side 1 Runout etched
F.9422.B-1 -1 A1Side 2 Runout etched
VAN GELDERBoth sides stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9422 / Fantasy 9422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9422 / Fantasy 9422First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9422-DJ / Fantasy 9422First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9422 / Fantasy Fantasy 9422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9422 / Fantasy 9422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Fantasy Gx 01-1157LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9422 / Fantasy 9422LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9422 / Fantasy 9422LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9422 / Fantasy 9422LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fantasy F-8028LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mama Aguela4:10
- A2Bang Bang4:00
- A3Gringo City5:35
- A4Vibe Mambo3:15
- B1Mambo Show5:10
- B2Azucar Mama4:15
- B3La Murga2:59
- B4Tanga3:08
- B5El Watusi1:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Primo are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Primo are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.
When was Primo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Fantasy F-9422.
How do I tell if my copy of Primo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9422, 9422, F-9422-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F.9422.A-1 VAN GELDER -1 A1 and F.9422.B-1. VAN GELDER -1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Primo 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.
