US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm SR 12472
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
El MariachiCuba
Vinyl pressings
Cuba
by El Mariachi · 1996
10 pressings6 countriesHouseLatinElectronic
Cuba was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Cuba
9 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 6 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
1996- Label and catalog number
- Strictly Rhythm SR 12472
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Hand-written Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SR-12472 - A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 16264 [treble clef symbol]Side A runout, hand-etched
SR-12472 - A⃥B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 16264 [treble clef symbol]Side B runout, hand-etched
UK
October 28, 1996- Label and catalog number
- FFRR FX 286Strictly Rhythm 850 759.1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DFI 96 9 FX 286 A1A side runout stamped
DFI 96 9 FX 286 B1B side runout stamped
FX286AA side label
FX286BB side label
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label CME 1
- Format
- 12", White Label
Spain
1996- Label and catalog number
- Vendetta Records VENMX 67
- Format
- 12"
France
1996- Label and catalog number
- Feel The Rhythm FTR 3928-6
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3928-6First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3928-8First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Germany | Strictly Rhythm 575 621-1 / Motor Music 575 621-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | Italy | Airplane! Records ARP 21001First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1996 | UK | Not On Label CME 1First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1996 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 12472First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 12472First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | US | Strictly Rhythm SR 1247212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 67First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | FFRR FX 286 / Strictly Rhythm 850 759.1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACuba (The Havana Club Mix)7:58
- BCuba (The Salsa Mix)8:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cuba are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cuba are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Cuba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, UK, Spain, France and more. One of them is Strictly Rhythm SR 12472.
How do I tell if my copy of Cuba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 12472, FX 286, CME 1, VENMX 67) 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 Cuba 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.