US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tico Records SLP-1197Tico Records SLP 1197
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TRSLP-1197-A 1... Bell Sound sf AB 7-69Side A, etched
TRSLP-1197-B 1... Bell Sound sf AB 7-69Side B, etched
Joe CubaThe Best Of / Lo Mejor De Joe Cuba
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of / Lo Mejor De Joe Cuba
by Joe Cuba · 1969
11 pressings4 countriesSalsaBoogalooMamboBallad
The Best Of / Lo Mejor De Joe Cuba was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Best Of / Lo Mejor De Joe Cuba
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Tico Records SLP-1197 / Tico Records SLP 1197First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Tico Records LP-1197LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Tico Records LP 1197 SLP 1197LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Musica Latina International LP-1197LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | France | Roulette SLVLXR 583LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Tico Records SLP-1197LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Peru | Tico Records F-1197LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records LP-1197LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records LP-1197LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records LP-1197LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records LP-1197LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bang Bang4:04
- A2I'm Insane3:11
- A3La Malanga Brava3:05
- A4Psychedelic Baby3:11
- A5Hey Joe, Hey Joe5:00
- B1Alafia3:25
- B2Talk About Luv3:00
- B3El Pito (I'll Never Go Back To Georgia)5:31
- B4T.C.O.B2:29
- B5To Be With You3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of / Lo Mejor De Joe Cuba are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of / Lo Mejor De Joe Cuba are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was The Best Of / Lo Mejor De Joe Cuba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Tico Records SLP-1197.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of / Lo Mejor De Joe Cuba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP-1197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRSLP-1197-A 1... Bell Sound sf AB 7-69 and TRSLP-1197-B 1... Bell Sound sf AB 7-69. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of / Lo Mejor De Joe Cuba 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.