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Tribute To Tito Rodriguez

by Fania All Stars · 1976

16 pressings9 countriesMamboBoleroCha-ChaLatin

Tribute To Tito Rodriguez 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 Tribute To Tito Rodriguez

11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Fania Records SLP 00493Fania Records JM 00493
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SLP-00493-A I GOL STERLINGRunout side A

SLP-00493-B I GOL STERLINGRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1976
Label and catalog number
Fania Records SLP 493
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

STERLINGBoth sides runout stamped

SLP-00493-ASide A runout etched

SLP-00493-BSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976UnknownFania Records SLP 00493First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ColombiaFania Records 6346799 / Fania Records JM 00493First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976EcuadorFania Records LP-98000First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976FranceFania Records SLP 493First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976MexicoFania Records SLP 00493 / Fania Records JM 00493First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NicaraguaFania Records JM-00493First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976PeruSoulatino SLP 00493First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USFania Records SLP 00493 / Fania Records JM 00493First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USFania Records SLP 00493First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976VenezuelaFania Records LPS-88690LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976VenezuelaFania Records LPS-88.690 / Fania Records SLP-00493First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976VenezuelaFania Records LPS 88.690 (SLP-00493)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanFania Records FAN-5027LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanFania Records FAN-5027LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1977JapanFania Records FAN-5027LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EcuadorFania Records LP-5098LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Inolvidable3:07
  2. A2Lo Mismo Que A Usted2:45
  3. A3Tiemblas4:21
  4. A4El Agua De Belen4:59
  5. A5Cara De Payaso3:45
  6. B1Cuando, Cuando, Cuando2:45
  7. B2Fue En Santiago2:05
  8. B3Los Muchachos De Belen4:37
  9. B4Vuela La Paloma5:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tribute To Tito Rodriguez are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Tribute To Tito Rodriguez are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.

When was Tribute To Tito Rodriguez first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Colombia, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Fania Records SLP 00493.

How do I tell if my copy of Tribute To Tito Rodriguez is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 00493, 6346799, LP-98000, SLP 493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP-00493-A I GOL STERLING and SLP-00493-B I GOL STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tribute To Tito Rodriguez 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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