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Johnny Colón Y Su OrquestaBoogaloo Blues

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Boogaloo Blues

by Johnny Colón Y Su Orquesta · 1967

11 pressings3 countriesCha-ChaBoogalooSalsaDescarga

Boogaloo Blues 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 Boogaloo Blues

9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Cotique C-1004
Format
LP, Mono, Album
Runout / matrix

COLP-107-1AMachine-stamped

COLP-108-1AMachine-stamped

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Cotique MONO C-1004Cotique C-1004
Format
LP, Mono, Album
Runout / matrix

c COLP-107-1A p 11Side 1, stamped, c etched, Variant 1

c COLP-108-1A p 10Side 2, stamped, c etched, Variant 1

COLP-107-1B p A cSide 1, stamped, c etched, Variant 2

c COLP-108-1B p 1 cSide 2, stamped, 1st and last c etched, Variant 2

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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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967ColombiaDiscos Fuentes L.P. 337101First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1967USCotique CS 1004 / Cotique COLP-108First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USCotique C-1004First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1967USCotique C-1004First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1967USCotique C-1004First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1967USCotique MONO C-1004 / Cotique C-1004First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1967USCotique CS 1004First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USCotique CS-1004First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967VenezuelaMusirama RA 7003First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USCotique CS-1004LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCotique STEREO CS-1004 / Cotique CS-1004LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Boogaloo Blues6:56
  2. A2Jumpy5:44
  3. A3Mira Ven Aca4:55
  4. A4Descarga4:00
  5. B1Guantanamera6:09
  6. B2Mi Querida Bomba6:18
  7. B3Judy Part II4:56
  8. B4Canallon3:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boogaloo Blues are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Boogaloo Blues are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 2010.

When was Boogaloo Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Colombia, Venezuela. One of them is Cotique CS 1004.

How do I tell if my copy of Boogaloo Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 1004, C-1004, MONO C-1004, CS-1004) 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 Boogaloo Blues 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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