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Henry FiolFe, Esperanza Y Caridad

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Fe, Esperanza Y Caridad

by Henry Fiol · 1980

13 pressings7 countriesSon MontunoGuajiraSonGuaguancó

Fe, Esperanza Y Caridad was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Fe, Esperanza Y Caridad

8 pressings came out in 1980, 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

1980
Label and catalog number
SAR Records SLP 1012
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SAR-1012 A-1 WG JA K-12392 GOLSide A runout etched

SAR-1012 B-1 WGx1 JA K-12393 GOLSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
SAR Records SLP 1012SAR Records SLP-1012
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SAR-1012 A-1 JA K-12392 GOLLado A, etched

SAR-1012 B-1 JA K-12393 GOLLado B, etched

SAR-1012 A

SAR-1012 B

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ColombiaSalsa Sis 033First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ColombiaSalsa SIS 033First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980PanamaDiscos Jesika SLP 1012First yearLPLP
1980USSAR Records SLP 1012First yearLPLP
1980USSAR Records SLP 1012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USSAR Records SLP 1012 / SAR Records SLP-1012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980VenezuelaSAR Records LPS-99.326 / SAR Records LPS 99326First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980VenezuelaSAR Records LPS-99.326 / SAR Records LPS 99326First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EcuadorSAR Records LP 25150 / Angelito LP N° 25150LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoSAR Records ML-5170LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PeruSAR Records Y-SAR-0001012.8LPLP
1985USSAR Records SLP 1012 / SAR Records SLP-1012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaSAR Records LPS 6001012 / SAR Records LPS 6001012LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Ahora Me Da Pena
  2. A2Ven Y Baila Mi Son
  3. A3La Juma De Ayer
  4. B1Oriente
  5. B2El Guateque De Ciprian
  6. B3Caridad

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fe, Esperanza Y Caridad are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Fe, Esperanza Y Caridad are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.

When was Fe, Esperanza Y Caridad first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Colombia, Panama, Venezuela. One of them is SAR Records SLP 1012.

How do I tell if my copy of Fe, Esperanza Y Caridad is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 1012, Sis 033, SIS 033, LPS-99.326) 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 Fe, Esperanza Y Caridad 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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