US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 201
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SG 201-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I B1ESide A runout
SG-201-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ1CSide B runout
SG 201 ASide A label
SG 201 BSide B label
Charo(Mamacita) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus?
Vinyl pressings
(Mamacita) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus?
by Charo · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesDiscoHolidayFunk / Soul
(Mamacita) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus? was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 (Mamacita) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus?
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 2076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S7-2076-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I A2Side A runout variant 1
S7-2076-B 1 TM/JR STERLING I A1 1Side B runout variant 1
S7-2076-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I A1Side A runout variant 2
S7-2076-B 1 TM/JR STERLING I A2Side B runout variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 2076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S7-2076-A-1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ A1A-Side Runout etched/stamped
S7-2076-B-1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ A1B-Side Runout etched/stamped
S7 2076 AA-Side Label
S7 2076 BB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 201 (DJ)Salsoul Records SG 201
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SG 201 (DJ) ALabel both sides
SG201-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I B1A
SG201-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I B1C
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 2076 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 201 (DJ)
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, Stereo
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Salsoul Records SZ-712First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Salsoul Records S7-2076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Salsoul Records SG-201 / Salsoul Records SG 201First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Panama | Salsoul Records SG-201First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records SG 201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records SG 201 (DJ) / Salsoul Records SG 201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2076 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records SG 201 (DJ)First year12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Salsoul Records SST-0412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A(Mamacita,) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus?5:40
- B(Mamacita,) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Instrumental)5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Mamacita) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of (Mamacita) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus? are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was (Mamacita) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Brazil, Canada, Panama. One of them is Salsoul Records SG 201.
How do I tell if my copy of (Mamacita) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 201, S7 2076, SG 201 (DJ), S7 2076 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SG 201-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I B1E and SG-201-A 1 TM/JR STERLING I Ʌ1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Mamacita) ¿Donde Esta Santa Claus? 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.
