US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Seeco Sonic Sound Series SSS 3001Seeco SSS-3001
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold / Alta Fidelidad
- Runout / matrix
3001 SSSS 1Side 1, etched
3001 SSSS 2Side 2, etched
Celia CruzMi Diario Musical
Vinyl pressings
Mi Diario Musical
by Celia Cruz · 1963
13 pressings8 countriesGuarachaCha-ChaSon MontunoGuaguancó
Mi Diario Musical was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Mi Diario Musical
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Seeco Sonic Sound Series SSS 3001
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold / Alta Fidelidad
- Runout / matrix
K SSSS 1 SSSS 3001 P1Side 1, etched
K SSSS 2 SSSS 3001 P1Side 2, etched
IAM triangleboth sides, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Seeco Sonic Sound Series SSS-3001
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold / Alta Fidelidad
- Runout / matrix
SSSS 1 SSSS 3001 P1Side 1, etched
SSSS 2 SSSS 3001 P1Side 2, etched
IAM triangleboth sides, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Seeco SSS - 3001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
SSSS - 10A
SSSS - 20B
Costa Rica
1963- Label and catalog number
- Seeco 3001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Cuba
1963- Label and catalog number
- Seeco SSS-3001
- Format
- LP, Deluxe Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Costa Rica | Seeco 3001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | Cuba | Seeco SSS-3001First yearLP, Deluxe Edition | LP, Deluxe Edition |
| 1963 | US | Seeco Sonic Sound Series SSS 3001 / Seeco SSS-3001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Seeco Sonic Sound Series SSS 3001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Seeco Sonic Sound Series SSS-3001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Seeco SSS - 3001First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Colombia | Seeco LP 314261LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Peru | Seeco ELD 02.02.525LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ecuador | Seeco LP - 16040LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Seeco 25045 / Eco 25045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seeco Sonic Sound Series SSS 3001 / Seeco SSD 30010LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Seeco Sonic Sound Series SSS 3001 / Seeco SSD 30010LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Seeco SLP 3001 / Seeco SSS 3001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Burundanga2:38
- A2La Isla Del Encanto2:33
- A3Me Voy A Pinar Del Rio2:44
- A4Ritmo, Tambó Y Flores2:59
- A5Changó Táveni2:42
- A6Mágica Luna2:01
- B1Caramelos2:37
- B2Agua Pa' Mi3:01
- B3Cao Cao Mani Picao2:57
- B4Rico Changüi2:33
- B5De Cuba A México2:55
- B6Rareza Del Siglo2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mi Diario Musical are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mi Diario Musical are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1980.
When was Mi Diario Musical first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Costa Rica, Cuba. One of them is Seeco Sonic Sound Series SSS 3001.
How do I tell if my copy of Mi Diario Musical is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSS 3001, SSS-3001, SSS - 3001, 3001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3001 SSSS 1 and 3001 SSSS 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mi Diario Musical 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.
