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Caribbean Ros

by Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra · 1974

15 pressings11 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningJazz

Caribbean Ros was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Caribbean Ros

11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Decca 6.22101 AS
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6.22 101-00-1Runout side A

6.22 101-00-2Runout side B

6.22 101-00-1Label side A

6.22 101-00-2Label side B

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ColombiaLondon Records SP 44208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyDecca 6.22101First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974GermanyDecca 6.22101 ASFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyDecca 6.22101 ASFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974IndiaDecca PFS.4302First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974ItalyDecca PFS 334302First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKLondon Records SP.44208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UK & EuropeDecca PFS.4302First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UK & EuropeDecca PFS 4302First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USA & CanadaLondon Records SP 44208First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974VenezuelaLondon Records SP 44208First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975JapanLondon Records SLC-9029LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SpainDecca PFS 4302LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainDecca PFS 4302LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandWorld Record Club 8689DLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Do You Like The Samba
  2. A2Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
  3. A3La Paloma
  4. A4The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
  5. A5This Train
  6. B1You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
  7. B2Grab The Bull By The Horns
  8. B3Tequila
  9. B4Words We Now Regret
  10. B5Mama Loves Pompa

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Caribbean Ros are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Caribbean Ros are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.

When was Caribbean Ros first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK & Europe, UK, Colombia, Germany and more. One of them is Decca PFS.4302.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS.4302, PFS 4302, SP.44208, SP 44208) 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 Caribbean Ros 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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