Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana 45N 0883RCA 45N 0883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KKAW 6065 1S 1A 3Etched into runout A side
KKAW 6066 1S 1A 4Etched into runout B side
KKAW 6065Label side A
KKAW 6066Label side B
ChakachasVenus / La Conga De Jaruco
Vinyl pressings
Venus / La Conga De Jaruco
by Chakachas · 1959
12 pressings7 countriesLatin JazzJazz
Venus / La Conga De Jaruco was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Venus / La Conga De Jaruco
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana 45N 0883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KKAW 6065 1S 1A 3Runout side A, etched
KKAW 6066 1S 1A 3Runout side B, etched
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana 45N 0883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KKAW 6065 1S 1A 3Runout side A, etched
KKAW 6066 1S 1A 3Runout side B, etched
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45.335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
Greece
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47g 601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5 IPW-125A Side
5 IPW-126B Side
Spain
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 3-12078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3F0-YW-0009-1SEtched into run-out groove A side
3F0-YW-00010-1SEtched into run-out groove B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | France | RCA 45.335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | France | RCA 45.335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1959 | Greece | RCA 47g 601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0883 / RCA 45N 0883First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0883First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0883First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Spain | RCA 3-12078First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Spain | RCA 3-120787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 57-54437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 94-01917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | RCA 45.3357", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-92547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AVenus
- BLa Conga De Jaruco
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Venus / La Conga De Jaruco are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Venus / La Conga De Jaruco are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Venus / La Conga De Jaruco first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Italy, France, Greece, Spain. One of them is RCA Italiana 45N 0883.
How do I tell if my copy of Venus / La Conga De Jaruco is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45N 0883, 45.335, 47g 601, 3-12078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KKAW 6065 1S 1A 3 and KKAW 6066 1S 1A 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Venus / La Conga De Jaruco 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.
