US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-312
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 29 W1Side A, etched
MCA 29 W3Side B, etched
⧈-G-⧈stamped in both runouts
MCA 29on label Side A
Vinyl pressings
El Chicano
by El Chicano · 1973
25 pressings12 countriesSoulFunkRockLatin
El Chicano 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 El Chicano
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-312
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-29-W2. ◈-P-◈Side A etched exc. ◈-P-◈ stamp
MCA-30-W4. ◈-P-◈Side B etched exc. ◈-P-◈ stamp
MCA 29Side A label
MCA 30Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-312
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MCA-29 J7 XXXSide A, etched
MCA-30 J8 XXXSide B, etched
MCA 29on label Side A
MCA 30on label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-312
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 29W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side 1 Runout Etched
MCA 30-W3 ⧈-G-⧈Side 2 Runout Etched
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 600.050MCA Records MCA 312
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAPS 6632 A GEtched on Side A
MAPS 6632 B GEtched on Side B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-312MCA Records MCA 312
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 29W1Side 1 Runout Etched
MCA 30-W3Side 2 Runout Etched
⧈-G-⧈Side 1 & 2 Runout Stamped
MCA 29Side 1 Label Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | MCA Records 600.050 / MCA Records MCA 312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-312 / MCA Records MCA 312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-312 / MCA Records MCA 312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Colombia | MCA Records LP 245066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Costa Rica | MCA Records MCA 8003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6632First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6632First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 6632First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Peru | MCA Records S.E. 806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | SAS SAS LP 565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-312 / MCA Records R123594LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | MCA Records MSLP-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA-312 / Not On Label KLEP 700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-312LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Tell Her She's Lovely3:51
- A2Cha Chita3:50
- A3What's Going On7:45
- A4Together3:42
- B1Enchanted Forest6:51
- B2Sunday Kind Of Mood3:59
- B3Un-Mundo3:18
- B4We've Only Just Begun4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Chicano are there?
25 vinyl pressings of El Chicano are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1995.
When was El Chicano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Brazil, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-312.
How do I tell if my copy of El Chicano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-312, 600.050, LP 245066, MCA 8003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 29 W1 and MCA 29 W3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Chicano 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.
