US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-9102.A-1 LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-9102..B-1 LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
El Chico
by Chico Hamilton · 1966
18 pressings4 countriesBopFusionModalLatin Jazz
El Chico was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 El Chico
8 pressings came out in 1966, 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
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-9102.A-1Runout etching side A
A-9102.B-1Runout etching side B
VAN GELDERRunout stamp both sides
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9102Impulse! AS-9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-9102·A-1 LW VAN GELDERRunout A
AS-9102··B-1 LW VAN GELDERRunout B
AS-9102-ALabel A
AS-9102-BLabel B
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing, NY
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] AS-9102·A-1 LW [Stamped]VAN GELDERSide A runout
[Etched] AS-9102··B-1 LW [Stamped] VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-9102-ASide A Label
AS-9102-BSide B Label
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-9102 • A-1 LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-9102 • B-1 LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-9102.A-1 LW VAN GELDERRunout etching side A
A-9102.B-1 LW VAN GELDERRunout etching side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Impulse! A-9102 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 9102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records AS-9102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9102 / Impulse! AS-9102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9102First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9102 / ABC Records AS-9102LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | Taiwan | First Record Ⓢ FL-1579 / First Record FL–S 1579LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9102 / ABC Records AS-9102LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9102 / ABC Records AS-9102LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9102 / MCA Records MCA-638LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records AS-9102LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2001 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records AS-9102LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Impulse! AS-9102LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! AS-9102 / MCA Records AS9102LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9102 / ABC Records AS-9102LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1El Chico4:06
- A2People6:06
- A3Marcheta4:00
- A4This Dream3:17
- B1Conquistadores = The Conquerors6:40
- B2El Moors2:22
- B3Strange4:46
- B4Helena4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Chico are there?
18 vinyl pressings of El Chico are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2001.
When was El Chico first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-9102, released February 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of El Chico is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9102, A-9102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9102.A-1 LW VAN GELDER and AS-9102..B-1 LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Chico 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.
