Costa Rica
1979- Label and catalog number
- FSLN MC-1147
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
PP-1147-ARunout Side A
PP-1147-BRunout Side B
Carlos Mejía GodoyGuitarra Armada
Vinyl pressings
Guitarra Armada
by Carlos Mejía Godoy · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Guitarra Armada was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Guitarra Armada
7 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Costa Rica
1979- Label and catalog number
- FSLN MC-1147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
PP-1147-ARunout Side A
PP-1147-BRunout Side B
Ecuador
1979- Label and catalog number
- Universidad de Guayaquil FSLN
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A label): 303024 A
(Side B label): 303024 B
Nicaragua
1979- Label and catalog number
- FSLN MC-1147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1705-4639-1A
1705-4640-1C
Nicaragua
1979- Label and catalog number
- FSLN MC-015Ocarina MC-015
- Format
- LP
Nicaragua
1979- Label and catalog number
- FSLN MC-015Ocarina MC-015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPMC-015-ASide A runout
LPMC-015-BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Costa Rica | FSLN MC-1147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | FSLN MC-1147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Universidad de Guayaquil / FSLNFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Nicaragua | FSLN MC-1147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Nicaragua | FSLN MC-015 / Ocarina MC-015First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Nicaragua | FSLN MC-015 / Ocarina MC-015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Nicaragua | FSLN MC-1147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Rounder Records 4022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Cuba | Areito LD-3840LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Pentagrama LPP-016LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A-1El Garand
- A-2Qu Es El Fal
- A-3Las Municiones
- A-4Carabina M-1
- A-5Los Explosivos
- B-1Memorandum Militar 1-79
- B-2Un Tiro 22
- B-3El Zenzontle Pregunta Por Arlen
- B-4A Gaspar García
- B-5Comandante Carlos Fonseca
- B-6Himno De La Unidad Sandinista
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitarra Armada are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Guitarra Armada are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was Guitarra Armada first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua. One of them is FSLN MC-1147.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitarra Armada is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MC-1147, MC-015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PP-1147-A and PP-1147-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitarra Armada 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.