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Fania All StarsSalsa (Original Motion Picture Sound Track Recording)

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Salsa (Original Motion Picture Sound Track Recording)

by Fania All Stars · 1976

11 pressings7 countriesSalsaBoogalooMamboLatin

Salsa was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Salsa

8 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976ColombiaFania Records 6346795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976EcuadorFania Records 6346795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976EcuadorFania Records LP-5073First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976FranceFania Records SLP 00481First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceFania Records SLP 00481First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NicaraguaFania Records JM-00481First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USFania Records SLP-00481First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976VenezuelaFania Records LPS 88651First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceFania Records 00481 / Fania Records 2 SLP 00481LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?PanamaFania Records SLP 00481LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaBarbaro LPS 88651 / Fania Records SLP-00481LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Fania All Star Introductions At Yankee Stadium
  2. A2Congo Bongo (New York)2:00
  3. A3Muchacha1:21
  4. A4Geraldo Rivera In Hollywood0:44
  5. A5African Village0:24
  6. A6Leah3:08
  7. A7Drum Story1:12
  8. A8Julia5:23
  9. B1Slaves Ship0:25
  10. B2Bemba Colora7:25
  11. B3The Sugar Cane0:41
  12. B4El Jardinero2:00
  13. B5El Raton10:30
  14. C1Babarabatiri1:03
  15. C2Soul Makossa (New York)4:11
  16. C3Interview1:17
  17. C4Soul Makossa (Puerto Rico)4:18
  18. C5Hollywood0:17
  19. C6Introduction Of Desi Arnaz1:03
  20. C7Copacabana3:30
  21. C8Mi Margarita1:12
  22. C9Latin From Manhattan2:12
  23. C10Babalu1:28
  24. C11Congo Bongo (Puerto Rico)2:18
  25. D1Mi Debilidad4:14
  26. D2Barrio0:19
  27. D3Mi Gente5:31
  28. D4Yankee Stadium Interviews0:15
  29. D5Congo Bongo (New York)5:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Salsa are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Salsa are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Salsa first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Colombia, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Fania Records SLP-00481.

How do I tell if my copy of Salsa is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP-00481, 6346795, LP-5073, SLP 00481) 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 Salsa 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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