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Fruko Y Sus TesosEl Preso / Los Charcos

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El Preso / Los Charcos

by Fruko y sus Tesos · 1975

16 pressings6 countriesSalsaLatin

El Preso / Los Charcos was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Preso / Los Charcos

2 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975EcuadorDiscos Fuentes 140203First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975MexicoPeerless 45/10745First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976EcuadorDiscos Fuentes 45-220007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976EcuadorDiscos Fuentes 45-220007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976PeruDiscos Fuentes FUE 7-43117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976PeruDiscos Fuentes 0074311.57", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976PeruDiscos Fuentes FUE 7-43117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976PeruDiscos Fuentes FUE 7-43117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976PeruDiscos Fuentes FUE 7-43117", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl
1976PeruDiscos Fuentes 0074311.57", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976PeruDiscos Fuentes FUE 7-43117", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1976PeruDiscos Fuentes FUE 7-43117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaDiscos Fuentes 5088577", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?PanamaDiscos Fuentes CON-1387", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?PanamaDiscos Fuentes CON-1387", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?VenezuelaDiscos Fuentes 87107", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AEl Preso
  2. BLos Charcos

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Preso / Los Charcos are there?

16 vinyl pressings of El Preso / Los Charcos are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was El Preso / Los Charcos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Ecuador, Mexico. One of them is Discos Fuentes 140203.

How do I tell if my copy of El Preso / Los Charcos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 140203, 45/10745) 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 Preso / Los Charcos 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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