Cuba
1974- Label and catalog number
- Areito LP-3420
- Format
- LP, Album · White center labels
- Runout / matrix
LDS-3420-ARunout side A
LDS-3420-BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Grupo Irakere
by Irakere · 1974
28 pressings10 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzAfro-CubanFunkLatin Jazz
Grupo Irakere was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Grupo Irakere
13 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Cuba
1974- Label and catalog number
- Areito LP-3420
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LDS-3420-Aetched on vinyl a-side
LDS-3420-Betched on vinyl b-side
Cuba
1974- Label and catalog number
- Areito LP-3420
- Format
- LP, Album
Cuba
1974- Label and catalog number
- Areito LP-3420
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange center labels
- Runout / matrix
LD-3420-ARunout side A
LDS-3420-BRunout side B
Cuba
1974- Label and catalog number
- Areito LD-3420
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue center labels
Cuba
1974- Label and catalog number
- Areito LDA-3420
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LDS-3420-ARunout side A
LDS-3420-BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LP-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LP-3420First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LP-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LP-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LD-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LDA-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LDA-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LDA-3420 / Areito LP-3420First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LP-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LD-3420First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LP-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Cuba | Areito LP-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Produfon PES-3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Argentina | Parlophone 6284LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Argentina | Parlophone 6284LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТА 2076LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP289LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP289LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Avan-Guard Music LP 3420LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Cuba | Areito LDA-3420 / Areito LP-3420LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bacalao Con Pan3:45
- A2Danza De Los Nañigos4:58
- A3Valle Picadura4:52
- A4Taka Taka Ta3:11
- B1La Verdad3:52
- B2Luisa4:13
- B3Quindiambo3:55
- B4Misaluba4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grupo Irakere are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Grupo Irakere are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.
When was Grupo Irakere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Cuba, Venezuela. One of them is Areito LP-3420.
How do I tell if my copy of Grupo Irakere is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-3420, LD-3420, LDA-3420, PES-3420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LDS-3420-A and LDS-3420-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grupo Irakere 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.
