Spain
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Georgie DannEl Bimbo
Vinyl pressings
El Bimbo
by Georgie Dann · 1975
14 pressings8 countriesLatinPop
El Bimbo 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 Bimbo
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Spain
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Spain
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SS-8703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS8703-A p M̶-̶7̶1̶8̶0̶A̶M̶-̶1̶A̶ pA-Side Runout Etching
SS 8703-B p M̶-̶7̶1̶8̶0̶B̶M̶-̶1̶A̶ pB-Side Runout Etching
SS 8703 AA-Side Label
SS 8703 BB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SS-8703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p SS8703-A M̶-̶7̶1̶8̶0̶A̶M̶-̶1̶A̶A-Side Runout Etching
p SS8703-B M̶-̶7̶1̶8̶0̶B̶M̶-̶1̶A̶B-Side Runout Etching
SS 8703 AA-Side Label
SS 8703 BB-Side Label
Greece
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Greece | CBS 3120First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic Records ECPB-339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | CBS 7445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3120First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3120First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Salsoul Records SS-8703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Salsoul Records SS-8703First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Venezuela | CBS 45-1402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 3120 / CBS CBS 3120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Greece | CBS CBS 654681 612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Spain | Sony Music Special Marketing 66629512", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Spain | Sony Music Special Marketing EPC 666295 6 / Sony Music Special Marketing 42-666295-2012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AEl Bimbo (Versión Cantada)
- BEl Bimbo (Versión Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Bimbo are there?
14 vinyl pressings of El Bimbo are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1998.
When was El Bimbo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Spain, US, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is CBS CBS 3120.
How do I tell if my copy of El Bimbo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 3120, SS-8703, 3120, ECPB-339) 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 Bimbo 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.