Puerto Rico
1972- Label and catalog number
- EGC Records LPS 003
- Format
- LP, Album
El Gran ComboPor El Libro
Vinyl pressings
Por El Libro
by El Gran Combo · 1972
14 pressings5 countriesSalsaLatin
Por El Libro was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Por El Libro
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Puerto Rico
1972- Label and catalog number
- EGC LPS 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGC -003-A- ARunout Side B, Stamped
EGC -003-A- BRunout Side B, Stamped
Puerto Rico
1972- Label and catalog number
- Combo Records RCSLP 1913
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- EGC LPS 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGC -003-A- ARunout Side B, Stamped
EGC -003-A- BRunout Side B, Stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- EGC LPS 003
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- EGC LPS 003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Panama | EGC Records LPS 003 / Discos Melser LPS 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Puerto Rico | EGC Records LPS 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Puerto Rico | EGC LPS 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Puerto Rico | Combo Records RCSLP 1913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | EGC LPS 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | EGC LPS 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | EGC LPS 003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Palacio LP-8038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Puerto Rico | Combo Records c-1008LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Venezuela | EGC LPEGC-88038LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Venezuela | Combo Records LPC 332045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Colombia | Orbe 25231LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Discos Melser LPS 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Panama | EGC Records LPS 003 / Tamayo 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Julia3:27
- A2Estas Equivocada5:34
- A3Oye Paco3:08
- A4Bom Bom
- A5La Ley No. 103:45
- B1El Hijo De Juan4:32
- B2Todo El Mundo Quiere A Alguien4:15
- B3La Piquina3:00
- B4Tatalibaba4:02
- B5Sigue Ella Boba3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Por El Libro are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Por El Libro are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1988.
When was Por El Libro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Puerto Rico, US, Panama, Venezuela. One of them is EGC Records LPS 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Por El Libro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 003, RCSLP 1913, LP-8038) 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 Por El Libro 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.
