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El Swing Del Gran Combo

by El Gran Combo · 1966

10 pressings4 countriesPachangaMerengueBoleroLatin

El Swing Del Gran Combo 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 El Swing Del Gran Combo

4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 339007 / Gema Records LPG-3011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966Puerto RicoGema Records LPGS-3011LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966USGema Records LPG 3011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966USGema Records LPG 3011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966VenezuelaGema Records LPG 3011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977Puerto RicoGema Records LPGS-3011LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Puerto RicoGema Producciones Inc. LPGS 3011 / Gema Producciones Inc. LPG 3011LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Puerto RicoGema Records LPGS-3011LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USGema Records LPG 3011LP, AlbumLP, Album
?VenezuelaGema Records LPG N° 3011LP, Album, Promo, Special Edition · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Special Edition · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1El Swing
  2. A2La Calle Dolor
  3. A3Apreciemos La Ocasion
  4. A4El Guariquiten
  5. A5El Chancletero
  6. A6Se Acabo
  7. B1La Jarana
  8. B2Mi Pana Y Que
  9. B3Te Enteraste
  10. B4Como Quieres Que Te Lloren
  11. B5El Carrito
  12. B6Oyeme Nena

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Swing Del Gran Combo are there?

10 vinyl pressings of El Swing Del Gran Combo are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.

When was El Swing Del Gran Combo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Colombia, US, Venezuela. One of them is Discos Fuentes 339007.

How do I tell if my copy of El Swing Del Gran Combo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 339007, LPG 3011) 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 El Swing Del Gran Combo 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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