US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records JMVS-52Vaya Records VS-52
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VS-52-A IGOL STERLINGRunout, Side A
VS-52-B IGOL STERLINGRunout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Recordando El Ayer
by Celia Cruz · 1976
19 pressings11 countriesSalsaRumbaLatin
Recordando El Ayer was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Recordando El Ayer
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records JMVS-52Vaya Records VS-52
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records 9117015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9117015 ARunout, Side A
9117015 B 1L 1176Runout, Side B
Ecuador
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records LP-93003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records JMVS-52Vaya Records VS-52
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records JMVS-52Vaya Records VS-52
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Colombia | Vaya Records 9117015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Vaya Records LP-93003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Vaya Records JMVS-52 / Vaya Records VS-52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Vaya Records JMVS-52 / Vaya Records VS-52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Vaya Records JMVS-52 / Vaya Records VS-52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Panama | Vaya Records VS-52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Panama | Vaya Records VS-52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Vaya Records JMVS-52 / Vaya Records VS-52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Vaya Records JMVS-52 / Vaya Records VS-52First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LPS 88722 / Vaya Records VS-52First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LPS 88722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Vaya Records FDX-325LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Nicaragua | Vaya Records VS-52LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Discophon 6074 / Vaya Records 6074LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mexico | Fania Records FANIA-19LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vaya Records SP 2128 (JMVS 52)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | Infopesa VS-52LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vaya Records VS-52LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Vaya Records LPS 88722 / Vaya Records VS-52LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Besito De Coco4:23
- A2Ritmo, Tambor Y Flores5:27
- A3Se Que Tu5:27
- A4Reina Rumba4:12
- A5Vamos A Guarachar3:33
- B1La Equivocada5:28
- B2Ahora Si5:13
- B3Cuando Tu Me Querias2:26
- B4Yerbero Moderno4:35
- B5Guillate5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Recordando El Ayer are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Recordando El Ayer are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Recordando El Ayer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Colombia, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Vaya Records JMVS-52.
How do I tell if my copy of Recordando El Ayer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JMVS-52, 9117015, LP-93003, VS-52) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-52-A IGOL STERLING and VS-52-B IGOL STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Recordando El Ayer 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.
