US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
SLP 340-A Bell Sound LWSide A, stamped, initials LW etched
SLP 340-B Bell Sound LWSide B, stamped, initials LW etched
Joe BataanGypsy Woman
Vinyl pressings
Gypsy Woman
by Joe Bataan · 1967
12 pressings4 countriesGuaguancóSalsaCha-ChaBallad
Gypsy Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Gypsy Woman
2 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 340
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
LP-340-A LWSide A, etched
LP-340-B LWSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Fania Records SLP 340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Fania Records LP 340First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Fania Records SLP 340LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Fania Records SLP 340LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Craft Recordings CR00552 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00552LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Craft Recordings CR00552 / Craft Recordings Latino CR00552LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Fania Records CR00552 / Craft Recordings CR00552LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Discos Fuentes 337154LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | Fania Records LP 340LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 7239 / Fania Records LP-7239LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Palacio LP-7239 / Fania Records LP-7239LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7239 (LP-340)LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Gypsy Woman
- A2So Fine
- A3Fuego
- A4Campesino
- A5Chickie's Trombone
- B1Too Much Lovin'
- B2Sugar Guaquanco
- B3Figaro
- B4Ordinary Guy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gypsy Woman are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gypsy Woman are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.
When was Gypsy Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Fania Records SLP 340.
How do I tell if my copy of Gypsy Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 340, LP 340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP 340-A Bell Sound LW and SLP 340-B Bell Sound LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gypsy Woman 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.
