US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00419Fania Records (S)LP # 00419
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00419 A SON K-5321 STERLING 2 LHSide A
SLP 00419 B SON K-5322 STERLING 2 LHSide B
Ismael MirandaOportunidad
Vinyl pressings
Oportunidad
by Ismael Miranda · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesSalsaBoleroCha-ChaLatin
Oportunidad was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Oportunidad
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 6346 768
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Discos Melser SLP 00419
- Format
- LP, Album
Peru
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dinsa LPS-0077
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP-8006Fania Records LP 8006
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Colombia | Fania Records 6346 768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Discos Melser SLP 00419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Peru | Dinsa LPS-0077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 00419 / Fania Records (S)LP # 00419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-8006 / Fania Records LP 8006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-8.006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes 277014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP-00419LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88.006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Barbaro LPS-88.006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88.006 / Fania Records LPS 88006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sin Ti4:11
- A2Senor Sereno5:20
- A3Todo De Mi3:11
- A4Palo Monte4:29
- B1Las Mujeres Son5:05
- B2Estoy Solo3:04
- B3Yambu Pa'Gozar2:37
- B4Confidencia3:01
- B5La Oportunidad4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oportunidad are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Oportunidad are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.
When was Oportunidad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela. One of them is Fania Records SLP 00419.
How do I tell if my copy of Oportunidad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 00419, 6346 768, LPS-0077, LP-8006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP 00419 A SON K-5321 STERLING 2 LH and SLP 00419 B SON K-5322 STERLING 2 LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oportunidad 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.