US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-401
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 406 W1Runout Side A
MCA 407 W2Runout Side B
MCA 406 W2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side A Variant 1
MCA 407 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout Side B Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Cinco
by El Chicano · 1974
21 pressings18 countriesSoulFunkAfro-CubanLatin
Cinco 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 Cinco
19 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 17 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-401
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 406 W1 ◈-P-◈ IIRunout side A, Variant 1
MCA 407 W2 ◈-P-◈ IRunout side B, Variant 1
MCA 406 W1 ◈-P-◈ IIIRunout side A, Variant 2
MCA 407 W2 ◈-P-◈ IRunout side B, Variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2556MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95469
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF.2556ALabel - Side A
MCF.2556BLabel - Side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2556MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95469
- Format
- LP, White Label, Promo
Italy
June 25, 1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 7262
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS-7262
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA406label A
MCA407label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | MCA Records MAPS-7262First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS-7262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | MCA records MCALP - 600.072First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Costa Rica | MCA Records 8006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS-7262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Greece | MCA Records MCA 55217 / MCA Records 55217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6038First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Malaysia | MCA Records MCA-401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 7262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Peru | MCA Records SE 809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Singapore | MCA Records MCA-401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | MCA Records S-32.572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2556 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95469First yearLP, White Label, Promo · Promo | LP, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2556 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1El Cayuco3:01
- A2Children3:32
- A3You've Been Wrong So Long4:58
- A4The Latin One4:41
- B1What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You3:13
- B2Ahora Si3:57
- B3Gringo En Mexico2:58
- B4Little Sunflower5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cinco are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Cinco are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Cinco first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-401.
How do I tell if my copy of Cinco is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-401, MCF 2556, MAPS 7262, MAPS-7262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 406 W1 and MCA 407 W2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cinco 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.
