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Vinyl pressings

Fiesta Boricua

by Cortijo Y Su Combo · 1960

11 pressings5 countriesPlenaGuarachaBombaLatin

Fiesta Boricua was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Fiesta Boricua

2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CubaGema Records LPG 1119First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USGema Records LPG 1119First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977VenezuelaRumba 555-19LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaGema Records LPG 1119LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?PanamaContinental De Discos LPR-55519LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?PanamaContinental De Discos LPR-55519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRumba LPR 55519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRumba RLP 55519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRumba RLP 55519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRumba RLP 55519LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaGema Records LPG 1119LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Oriza2:29
  2. A2Si Te Mueres No Me Lleves2:49
  3. A3Volare3:05
  4. A4Que Le Paso2:35
  5. A5La Hija De La Vecina2:43
  6. A6Madame Calalu2:36
  7. B1Y Pedro Flores2:47
  8. B2Mofongo Pelao2:58
  9. B3Solavaya2:40
  10. B4Los Chismosos2:40
  11. B5Doña Chana3:00
  12. B6Me Voy A Marancagaya3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fiesta Boricua are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Fiesta Boricua are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.

When was Fiesta Boricua first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Cuba. One of them is Gema Records LPG 1119.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPG 1119) 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 Fiesta Boricua 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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