US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records (S)LP 1140Tico Records TRSLP-1140
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ismael RiveraBienvenido! / Welcome!
Vinyl pressings
Bienvenido! / Welcome!
by Ismael Rivera · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesSalsaGuaguancóMamboLambada
Bienvenido! / Welcome! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Bienvenido! / Welcome!
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records LP 1140Tico Records TRLP-1140
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrixStamped, both sides
LP-1140-A 10-3-66 AB 10-66 AudioMatrix
LP-1140-B 10-3-66 AB 10-66 AudioMatrix
Venezuela
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records (S)LP 1140
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Tico Records (S)LP 1140 / Tico Records TRSLP-1140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Tico Records LP 1140 / Tico Records TRLP-1140First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Venezuela | Tico Records (S)LP 1140First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Panama | Onda Nueva Records 1140-11174LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records LP 1140 / Tico Records LP-1140LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Vaya Records LP - 1140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Barbaro LP-1140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records LP 1140 / Tico Records LP-1140LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records LP-1140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records LP 1140 / Tico Records LP-1140LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Barbaro LP-1140LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sinbad El Marino2:47
- A2Mi Libertad Eres Tu4:20
- A3Fuerz'e Cara4:13
- A4El Que No Sufre No Vive3:44
- A5Bomba Ae3:29
- B1Aqui Estoy, Ya Llegue2:34
- B2Los Vaqueros3:00
- B3Borinquen2:17
- B4Ding Ding Dong Dong2:10
- B5Por La Senal2:37
- B6Lejos De Ti
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bienvenido! / Welcome! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bienvenido! / Welcome! are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Bienvenido! / Welcome! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Venezuela. One of them is Tico Records (S)LP 1140.
How do I tell if my copy of Bienvenido! / Welcome! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use (S)LP 1140, LP 1140) 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 Bienvenido! / Welcome! 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.