Venezuela
1956- Label and catalog number
- Montilla FM-77
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ernesto LecuonaEl Cafetal
Vinyl pressings
El Cafetal
by Ernesto Lecuona · 1956
11 pressings3 countriesClassicalCubanoRomanticZarzuela
El Cafetal was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Cafetal
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Venezuela | Montilla FM-77First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Zafiro ZOR-115LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro LM-3034-(C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Zafiro Nº61 (1061-1)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Zacosa ZCL 1081 / La Zarzuela 81LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | Montilla FM-77LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Montilla FM-77LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Montilla FM-77LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Montilla FM-508LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Montilla FM-77LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Montilla FM-77LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Preludio, Guajira Y Coros De Esclavos (Esclapes Y Coro)
- A2Cancion De Africa
- A3Triste Es Ser Esclavo
- A4Niño Alberto Y Las Negritas
- A5Duo Y Melodrama
- B1Duo Y Melodrama (Final)
- B2Duo Comico
- B3Intermedio
- B4Tango Del Negro Lindo
- B5Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Cafetal are there?
11 vinyl pressings of El Cafetal are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1990.
When was El Cafetal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Venezuela. One of them is Montilla FM-77.
How do I tell if my copy of El Cafetal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FM-77) 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 Cafetal 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.