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La Despedida

by Daniel Santos · 1965

18 pressings8 countriesSonMamboBoleroLatin

La Despedida was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 La Despedida

2 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

Mexico

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor MKL-1338RCA Victor MKL 1338
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

MKL - 1338-A - 1Hand Etched - Lado 1

MKL - 1338-B - 1Hand Etched - Lado 2

Full details of this pressing

Puerto Rico

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor MKL-1338RCA Victor MKL 1338
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

MKL - 1338-A - 1Hand Etched - Lado 1

MKL - 1338-B - 1Hand Etched - Lado 2

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965MexicoRCA Victor MKL-1338 / RCA Victor MKL 1338First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965Puerto RicoRCA Victor MKL-1338 / RCA Victor MKL 1338First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ColombiaRCA Victor 05 (0131)00243LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1979ColombiaRCA Victor 05 (0131)00243LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaRCA Victor 05613705026LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?ColombiaRCA Victor LPVC-243LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?Costa RicaOnda Nueva Records L-782P7LP, AlbumLP, Album
?El SalvadorRCA Victor MKL-1338LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?PanamaRCA Victor MKL-1338LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?PanamaProdim E-16 SO-5174LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USRCA Victor MKL-1338LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USArcano Records DKL1-3034LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor MKL 1338LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaOrfeon 12077LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaRCA Victor LPV 1156LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaRCA Victor MKL-7-80LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaRCA Victor MKL-1338LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaRCA Camden CAM-1045LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Despedida
  2. A2Mayoral
  3. A3Perdon
  4. A4Esperanza Inutil
  5. A5Amor
  6. A6Irresistible
  7. B1Virgen De Media Noche
  8. B2Margie
  9. B3Cautiverio
  10. B4Yo No Se Nada
  11. B5Como Se Van Las Noches
  12. B6Vuelveme A Querer

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Despedida are there?

18 vinyl pressings of La Despedida are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.

When was La Despedida first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Mexico, Puerto Rico. One of them is RCA Victor MKL-1338.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKL-1338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MKL - 1338-A - 1 and MKL - 1338-B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Despedida 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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