US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Seeco CELP-432Seeco CELP432
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hi-Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
MP-114 12-30-58Side A, etched
MP-115 12-23-58Side B, etched
MC 20251Side A Label
MC 20252Side B Label
Celia CruzCuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer
Vinyl pressings
Cuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer
by Celia Cruz · 1959
12 pressings5 countriesCha-ChaSon MontunoGuarachaAfro-Cuban
Cuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Cuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Seeco CELP-432 / Seeco CELP432First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Seeco CELP-4320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Seeco CELP 432LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Mexico | Seeco 1252LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1967 | Mexico | Seeco M-1252 / Peerless 1252LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Discos Fuentes 314080LP | LP |
| ? | Costa Rica | Seeco 432LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Peerless 1252LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Seeco CELP432LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Seeco CELP-432LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Seeco CELP-432LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Seeco CELP-432LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Por Que Sera
- A2El Congo
- A3Mi Coquito
- A4África
- A5Mi Tumba Se Rompió
- A6Que Bella Es Cuba
- B1La Isla Del Encanto
- B2Ven Bernabé
- B3Ahi Na' Ma
- B4Oyeme, Aggayu
- B5Ritmo De Mi Cuba
- B6De Cuba A México (México Lindo)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1967.
When was Cuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Seeco CELP-432.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CELP-432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MP-114 12-30-58 and MP-115 12-23-58. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cuba's Foremost Rhythm Singer 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.
