Belgium
1966- Label and catalog number
- Palette PPB 247
- Format
- LP
Digno Garcia Y Sus CariosGuantanamera
Vinyl pressings
Guantanamera
by Digno Garcia Y Sus Carios · 1966
20 pressings10 countriesLatin
Guantanamera 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 Guantanamera
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8053
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8053
- Format
- LP, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E8P~309~1B RSide A etched
E8P~310~1B RSide B etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 8053
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8053
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E8P 309 1A IRunout side A etched
E8P 310 1BRunout side B etched
E8P-309Label side A
E8P-310Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8053
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E8P-309 1A ISide A Runout Etched
E8P-310 1BSide B Runout Etched
MLP-8053 DJSide A Label
MLP-8053 DJSide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Unknown | Palette PAL 6611LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1966 | Belgium | Palette PPB 247First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Germany | Hansa 75 349 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Palette PPB 247First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Spain | Belter 22.079 / Palette 22.079First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Spain | Belter 22.079 / Palette 22.079First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Monument MLP 8053First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Monument MLP 8053First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Monument MLP 8053First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Monument SLP 8053First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Monument MLP 8053First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Belter 22.079LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1967 | Spain | Belter 22.079LP | LP |
| 1968 | Taiwan | World Record SLW-1634LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1968 | Taiwan | World Record SLW-1634LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Monument SLP 18053LP | LP |
| ? | France | Palette PALZ 23004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Lebanon | Palette 23004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Veltro VLP-12-101LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Pye International NPL 28084LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Guantanamera
- A2Moliendo Cafe
- A3Ronda De Ensueno
- A4Ycua Caaguy
- A5La Divina
- A6Noche
- A7Andorinha
- B1Brigitte Bardot
- B2La Comparsita
- B3Cabecinha No Ombro
- B4Pajaro Campana (The Bird)
- B5Viego Tango
- B6Mi Casita De Papel
- B7La Ultima Noche
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guantanamera are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Guantanamera are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Guantanamera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Belgium, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Palette PPB 247.
How do I tell if my copy of Guantanamera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPB 247, MLP 8053, SLP 8053, 75 349 IT) 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 Guantanamera 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.