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Ismael MirandaLa Clave Del Sabor

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La Clave Del Sabor

by Ismael Miranda · 1981

10 pressings7 countriesSalsaBoleroLatin

La Clave Del Sabor was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 La Clave Del Sabor

8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Fania Records JM 593
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JM-593-A SterlingRunout, Side A

JM-593-B SterlingRunout, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Ecuador

1981
Label and catalog number
Fania Records JM 593
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JM-593-A SterlingRunout, Side A

JM-593-B SterlingRunout, Side 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ColombiaFania Records SIS 70019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981Costa RicaFania Records 5077First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EcuadorFania Records JM 593First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EcuadorFania Records 311-0051First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981PeruFania Records S.E. 01 023First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PeruFania Records S.E. 01013First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USFania Records JM 593First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981VenezuelaFania Records LPS-99.391First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceFania Records SLP 593LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?VenezuelaFania Records LPS-99.391 / Fania Records LPS-99391LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Rebeca5:27
  2. A2Galera Tres6:03
  3. A3Yo No Me Vuelvo A Enamorar4:11
  4. A4Para Ismael Rivera6:45
  5. B1No Te Voy A Dejar Ir4:53
  6. B2Amigo Dejala5:35
  7. B3Espiritu En Flor6:00
  8. B4Mi Decision3:00
  9. B5Aunque Me Duela3:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Clave Del Sabor are there?

10 vinyl pressings of La Clave Del Sabor are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was La Clave Del Sabor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and more. One of them is Fania Records JM 593.

How do I tell if my copy of La Clave Del Sabor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JM 593, SIS 70019, 5077, 311-0051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JM-593-A Sterling and JM-593-B Sterling. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Clave Del Sabor 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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