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Charlie PalmieriLatin Bugalu

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Latin Bugalu

by Charlie Palmieri · 1968

12 pressings4 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzDescargaBoogalooLatin Jazz

Latin Bugalu was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Latin Bugalu

9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD8166Atlantic SD 8166
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-671161 - D AT WRunout Side A

ST-A-671162 - D AT LWRunout Side B

(ST-A-671161)Label Side A

(ST-A-671162)Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD8166Atlantic SD 8166
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-671161 - D LW AT RJ WEtched Runout A

ST-A-671162 - D AT RJ WEtched Runout B

(ST-A-671161)Label A

(ST-A-671162)Label B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968UKAtlantic 588157 / Atlantic 588 157First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USAtlantic SD8166First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USAtlantic 8166 / Atlantic SD 8166First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1968USAtlantic SD 8166First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1968USAtlantic SD8166First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USAtlantic SD8166 / Atlantic SD 8166First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USAtlantic SD8166 / Atlantic SD 8166First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USAtlantic SD 8166 / Atlantic 8166First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1968USAtlantic SD8166 / Atlantic SD 8166First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeAtlantic 7567 93125 1 / Atlantic SD 8166LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USAtlantic SD8166 / Atlantic SD 8166LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?VenezuelaAtlantic 2019LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Mambo Show5:51
  2. A2Uptight (Everything's Alright)2:22
  3. A3Bugalu2:31
  4. A4Bitter Sweet4:36
  5. B1Cote Pa La Cola5:31
  6. B2Panama's Boogaloo4:00
  7. B3Clusters4:11
  8. B4A Night To Remember3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Latin Bugalu are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Latin Bugalu are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Latin Bugalu first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK. One of them is Atlantic SD8166.

How do I tell if my copy of Latin Bugalu is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD8166, 8166, SD 8166, 588157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Latin Bugalu 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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