Uruguay
1973- Label and catalog number
- Orfeo SULP 90575
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
90575 A
90575 B
Daniel VigliettiTropicos
Vinyl pressings
Tropicos
by Daniel Viglietti · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesNueva CancionLatinFolkWorld
Tropicos was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tropicos
3 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Cuba
1973- Label and catalog number
- Areito LDA-3395
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LDA-3395-AHand-etched runout side A
LD-3395-BHand-etched runout side B
Mexico
1973- Label and catalog number
- Discos Pueblo DP-1033
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DP-1033 A
DP-1033 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Cuba | Areito LDA-3395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Mexico | Discos Pueblo DP-1033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Uruguay | Orfeo SULP 90575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Tacuabé TE-4001 / Edigsa TE-4001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Monitor Records MFS 791LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Le Chant Du Monde LDX 74 560LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Uruguay | Orfeo SULP 90575LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | La Cornamusa E/011 / Tacuabé E/011LP, Album, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Stereo · Numbered |
| ? | Cuba | Areito LDA-3395 / Egrem LDA-3395LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | Edigsa TE-4001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dios Le Pague3:44
- A2Yo Vivo En Un Tiempo De Guerra3:11
- A3Acalanto1:56
- A4Upa Negrito2:18
- A5Construcción6:11
- B1Comienzo El Día4:19
- B2Existen2:11
- B3Canción Del Elegido3:11
- B4Pobre Del Cantor2:35
- B5Un Hombre Se Levanta3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tropicos are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tropicos are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.
When was Tropicos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Uruguay, Cuba, Mexico. One of them is Orfeo SULP 90575.
How do I tell if my copy of Tropicos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SULP 90575, LDA-3395, DP-1033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 90575 A and 90575 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tropicos 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.