US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Seeco SCLP 9101
- Format
- LP, Album · High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
MC 20143Machine Stamped - Side 1
MC 20144 - 3Hand Etched - Side 2
Celia CruzCuba's Queen Of Rhythm
Vinyl pressings
Cuba's Queen Of Rhythm
by Celia Cruz · 1958
14 pressings7 countriesMamboCha-ChaGuaguancóGuajira
Cuba's Queen Of Rhythm was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Queen Of Rhythm
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Seeco SCLP 9101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Venezuela | Seeco SCLP-9101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | Venezuela | Seeco SCLP-9101LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Mexico | Seeco M-1248LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1966 | Mexico | Seeco 1248 / Peerless 1248LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records PLP 154LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Seeco LS-34LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | Seeco SCLP-9101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Seeco SCLP 9101LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Seeco SCLP 9101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seeco SCLP-9101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Seeco SCLP 9101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | Seeco SCLP 9101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Seeco SCLP-9101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rock And Roll
- A2Cha-Cha Guere
- A3Pa' La Paloma
- A4Me Voy A Pinar Del Rio
- A5Tuya, Y Mas Que Tuya
- A6Saoco
- B1El Lleva Y Trae
- B2Luna Sobre Matanzas
- B3Y Mi Negro Esta Cansao
- B4Mi Amor...Buenas Noches
- B5Vamos A Guarachar
- B6Oya, Diosa Y Fe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuba's Queen Of Rhythm are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cuba's Queen Of Rhythm are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1985.
When was Cuba's Queen Of Rhythm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Seeco SCLP 9101.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuba's Queen Of Rhythm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCLP 9101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 20143 and MC 20144 - 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cuba's Queen Of Rhythm 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.
