US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records JMVS-66Vaya Records VS-66
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS-66-A I GOL STERLINGSide A, etched, STERLING stamped
VS-66-B I GOL STERLINGSide B, etched, STERLING stamped
Vinyl pressings
Only They Could Have Made This Album
by Celia Cruz · 1977
19 pressings12 countriesGuaguancóGuarachaBoleroMerengue
Only They Could Have Made This Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Only They Could Have Made This Album
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records VS-66
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records JMVS-66Vaya Records VS-66
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS-66-A I GOL STERLINGRunout side A
VS-66-B I GOL STERLINGRunout side B
Colombia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records 9117023
- Format
- LP, Album
Ecuador
1977- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 98018
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records VS 66Vaya Records JMVS-66
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VS-66-A STERLINGRunout: A-Side
VS-66-B STERLINGRunout: B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Colombia | Vaya Records 9117023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Fania Records 98018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Vaya Records VS 66 / Vaya Records JMVS-66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Panama | Vaya Records JMVS 66First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Peru | Fania Records VS-66First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Vaya Records JMVS-66 / Vaya Records VS-66First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Vaya Records VS-66First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Vaya Records JMVS-66 / Vaya Records VS-66First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LP-88.857 / Vaya Records VS-66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Vaya Records FDX-386LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Discophon 6097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Spain | Manzana FML-12LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Vaya Records CR00879 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00879LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Vaya Records 00888072670150 / Craft Recordings 00888072670150LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vaya Records SP 2171LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Vaya Records JMVS-66 / Vaya Records VS-66LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vaya Records JMVS 66LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vaya Records VS 66LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Inca Records LPS-88.857 / Vaya Records LPS-88.857LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Usted Abusó4:15
- A2A Papá4:06
- A3Plazos Traicioneros2:50
- A4Pun Pun Catalú3:24
- A5Zambúllete5:43
- B1Tu y Las Nubes6:20
- B2Todos Somos Iguales3:00
- B3Dulce Habanera4:03
- B4Rinkinkalla5:32
- B5Burundanga2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only They Could Have Made This Album are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Only They Could Have Made This Album are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.
When was Only They Could Have Made This Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Colombia, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Vaya Records JMVS-66.
How do I tell if my copy of Only They Could Have Made This Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JMVS-66, VS-66, 9117023, 98018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-66-A I GOL STERLING and VS-66-B I GOL STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only They Could Have Made This Album 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.
