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Cheo FelicianoEstampas

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Estampas

by Cheo Feliciano · 1979

11 pressings7 countriesSalsaBoleroCha-ChaGuajira

Estampas was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Estampas

7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Vaya Records JMVS 86
Format
LP, Album · Textured Jacket, Goldisc Pressing
Runout / matrix

JMVS - 86-A I GOL STERLINGSide A, etched, STERLING stamped

JMVS - 86-B STERLINGSide B, etched, STERLING stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1979
Label and catalog number
Vaya Records JMVS 86
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JMVS - 86-A STERLINGSide A, etched, STERLING stamped

JMVS - 86-B STERLINGSide B, etched, STERLING stamped

Full details of this pressing

Panama

1979
Label and catalog number
Vaya Records JMVS 86
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JMVS - 86-A STERLINGSide A, etched, STERLING stamped

JMVS - 86-B STERLINGSide B, etched, STERLING stamped

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979Costa RicaVaya Records 5046 / Fania Records 5046First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceVaya Records JMVS 86First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979PanamaVaya Records JMVS 86First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USVaya Records JMVS 86First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USVaya Records JMVS 86First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USVaya Records JMVS 86LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1979VenezuelaVaya Records LPS-99.216First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979VenezuelaVaya Records LPS-99.216First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 271013LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainDiscophon 6104LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USVaya Records JMVS 86LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Los Entierros
  2. A2Estampa Marina
  3. A3Lucero
  4. A4Lamento Guajiro
  5. A5Tiempo Muerto
  6. B1Asi Soy
  7. B2Desahogo
  8. B3Cualquier Cosa
  9. B4Con Mis Memorias

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Estampas are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Estampas are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was Estampas first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Costa Rica, France, Panama and more. One of them is Vaya Records JMVS 86.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JMVS 86, 5046, LPS-99.216) 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 Estampas 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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