Cuba
1976- Label and catalog number
- Areito LD-3660
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Labels
Vinyl pressings
Grupo Irakere
by Irakere · 1976
20 pressings8 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzJazzLatinFunk / Soul
Grupo Irakere was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Areito LD-3660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
LDS-3660-ASide A runout
LDS-3660-BSide B runout
Cuba
1976- Label and catalog number
- Areito LD-3660
- Format
- LP, Album · Light Blue Labels
Cuba
1976- Label and catalog number
- Areito LD-3660
- Format
- LP, Album · Light Blue Labels, Blue Text
Dominican Republic
1976- Label and catalog number
- Producciones Bello LD 3660Producciones Bello LD-3660
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DBLD-3660-ALado A, etched
DBLD-3660-BLado B, etched
Venezuela
1976- Label and catalog number
- BASF 20.196Produfon 20.196
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Cuba | Areito LD-3660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Cuba | Areito LD-3660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Cuba | Areito LD-3660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Cuba | Areito LD-3660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Dominican Republic | Producciones Bello LD 3660 / Producciones Bello LD-3660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | BASF 20.196 / Produfon 20.196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Finland | Cuba CULP-7 / Love Records CULP-7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Finland | Cuba CULP-7 / Love Records CULP-7LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Cuba | Areito LD-3926LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | Cuba | Areito LD-3926LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | Cuba | Areito LD-3926 / Club Del Disco LD-3926LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Phase 6 Super Stereo VPAS 955LP | LP |
| 1978 | Mexico | Ariola LA-091LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Ariola LA-091LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Colombia | Orbe ARS 170007LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP287LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP287 / Areito LD-3660LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Cuba | Areito LD-3660LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Cuba | Areito LD-3660LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Dominican Republic | Producciones Bello LD 3660 / Producciones Bello LD-3660LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Chequeré-Son
- A238 1/2
- A3En Nosotros
- A4Juana 1600
- B1Moja El Pan
- B2Este Camino Largo
- B3Xiomara
- B4Iya
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grupo Irakere are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Grupo Irakere are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 2024.
When was Grupo Irakere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela. One of them is Areito LD-3660.
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 LD-3660, LD 3660, 20.196) 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 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.
