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Quimbo Quimbumbia

by Celia Cruz · 1969

11 pressings4 countriesBoogalooBoleroSalsaMerengue

Quimbo Quimbumbia was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Quimbo Quimbumbia

4 pressings came out in 1969, 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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969USTico Records SLP-1193First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USTico Records TRSLP-1193First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USTico Records LP-1193First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969USTico Records LP-1193First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceTico Records SLP-1193LPLP
?FranceTico Records SLP-1193LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceTico Records SLP-1193LP, AlbumLP, Album
?MexicoTico Records SLP-1193LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USTico Records SLP-1193 / Tico Records TRSLP-1193LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaTico Records LP-1193LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaBarbaro LP-1193LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Aquarius / Let The Sun Shine In3:44
  2. A2Yo Soy La Voz2:30
  3. A3La Danza De La Chiva2:24
  4. A4Mi Querida Borinquen3:49
  5. A5Genesis3:07
  6. B1Quimbo Quimbumbia2:47
  7. B2Yo Regresare3:10
  8. B3En El Batey2:40
  9. B4Corazon Contento2:14
  10. B5En El Cafetal3:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Quimbo Quimbumbia are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Quimbo Quimbumbia are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Quimbo Quimbumbia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Tico Records SLP-1193.

How do I tell if my copy of Quimbo Quimbumbia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP-1193, TRSLP-1193, LP-1193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRSLP-1193-A and TRSLP-1193-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Quimbo Quimbumbia 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.

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