US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side 1FD-10151-A-1- D 1
Side 2FD 10151 B-1- D 1
Gato BarbieriEl Pampero
Vinyl pressings
El Pampero
by Gato Barbieri · 1972
19 pressings6 countriesFree JazzLatin JazzJazz
El Pampero was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Pampero
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10151
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FD-10151A-1Side 1
FD 10151B-1Side 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10151
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FD-10151ASide 1
FD 10151BSide 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 418
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Philips 6369 350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Flying Dutchman SR 3153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Philips 6369 418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10151First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Philips 6369 350 ALP | LP |
| 1976 | France | RCA FD 10151 / Flying Dutchman FD 10151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Flying Dutchman PG-68 / Flying Dutchman FD-10151LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Venezuela | RCA LPVS 1827LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Flying Dutchman FD 10151 / RCA FD 1 0151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA FD 10151 / Flying Dutchman FD 10151LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | RCA FD 10151 / Flying Dutchman FD 10151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA FD 10151 / Flying Dutchman FD 10151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA FD 10151 / Flying Dutchman FD 10151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman BXL1-2828LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10151LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
Tracklist
- A1El Pampero13:44
- A2Mi Buenos Aires Querido6:21
- B1Brasil9:36
- B2El Arriero11:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Pampero are there?
19 vinyl pressings of El Pampero are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.
When was El Pampero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, France, Japan. One of them is Flying Dutchman FD 10151.
How do I tell if my copy of El Pampero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FD 10151, 6369 418, 6369 350, SR 3153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1 and Side 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Pampero 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.
