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Candela

by Daniel Santos · 1960

11 pressings4 countriesGuarachaMerenguePorroLatin

Candela 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 Candela

1 pressing came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960ColombiaDiscos Fuentes FLP-004First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963ColombiaDiscos Fuentes ST.FLP-004LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1964ColombiaDiscos Fuentes FLP-004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976USDiscos Fuentes LPF 004 / Miami Records Dist. Corp. MF-3009LPLP
1976VenezuelaDiscos Fuentes LPF 004LPLP
1976VenezuelaDiscos Fuentes LPF-004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976VenezuelaDiscos Fuentes LPF-004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 201917LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PeruDiscos Fuentes FLP-004LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaDiscos Fuentes FLP-004LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaDiscos Fuentes FLP-004LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Piedra Cutamaren
  2. A2Llorala
  3. A3Regreso De Juan
  4. A4El Platico de Manuela
  5. A5Panama Me Tombe
  6. A6Carolina Caro
  7. B1El Güiro
  8. B2No Como Coco
  9. B3El Caballo Pinto
  10. B4El Chivo
  11. B5Massa Massa
  12. B6Mírala

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Candela are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Candela are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1994.

When was Candela first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Colombia. One of them is Discos Fuentes FLP-004.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLP-004) 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 Candela 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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