US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Producciones Gema LPG-3001Producciones Gema LPG - 3001
- Format
- LP, Album · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
LPG - 3001A - 2 Er 11-4 1264Side A
LPG - 3001 B ErSide B
El Gran ComboEl Caballo Pelotero
Vinyl pressings
El Caballo Pelotero
by El Gran Combo · 1964
15 pressings6 countriesGuarachaPachangaBoleroMerengue
El Caballo Pelotero was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Caballo Pelotero
1 pressing came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Producciones Gema LPG-3001 / Producciones Gema LPG - 3001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Peru | Producciones Gema LPG-3001 / Producciones Gema LPG - 3001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Producciones Gema LPG-3001 / Producciones Gema LPG - 3001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Producciones Gema LPG-3001 / Producciones Gema LPG - 3001LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Producciones Gema LPG-3001 / Producciones Gema LPG - 3001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Venezuela | Producciones Gema LPG-1209LP | LP |
| 1965 | Venezuela | Producciones Gema LPG-1209LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Producciones Gema 339004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Gema Records LPGS 3001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Puerto Rico | Gema Records LPG-3001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Puerto Rico | Gema Records LPG-3001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Puerto Rico | Gema Records LPG-3001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Gema Records LPG-3001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Producciones Gema LPG-3001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Gema Records LPG-3001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1El Caballo Pelotero
- A2Preparate Jose Juan
- A3La Cara
- A4Estetica
- A5El Cobrador
- A6Meneito Me
- B1Clavo Y Martillo
- B2El Pasajero Cuna
- B3Angelito
- B4Consentida
- B5La Bolita
- B6Los Cuadrosos
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Caballo Pelotero are there?
15 vinyl pressings of El Caballo Pelotero are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was El Caballo Pelotero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Producciones Gema LPG-3001.
How do I tell if my copy of El Caballo Pelotero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPG-3001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPG - 3001A - 2 Er 11-4 1264 and LPG - 3001 B Er. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Caballo Pelotero 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.
