US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 330Fania Records LPA 330
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-330-A II 饾劄 L潭P潭-潭2潭3潭0潭-潭A潭 饾劄Side A runout
LP-330-B 饾劄 2Side B runout
Johnny Pacheco Y Su Nuevo TumbaoViva Africa
Vinyl pressings
Viva Africa
by Johnny Pacheco Y Su Nuevo Tumbao 路 1966
11 pressings6 countriesPachangaGuarachaSon MontunoJazz
Viva Africa 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 Viva Africa
1 pressing came out in 1966, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Fania Records 330 / Fania Records LPA 330First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Fania Records SLP 330LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Peru | Dinsa LPS-0078LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records LPA 330 / Fania Records SLP 330LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-99.243LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Discos Fuentes L.P. 337055LP, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Mono 路 Mono |
| ? | Costa Rica | Fania Records 330LP | LP |
| ? | France | Fania Records SLP 330LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records 330 / Fania Records LPA 330LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Venezuela | Vene Vox BL 2003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-99.243LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1El Champolon (Bacalao)
- A2Oye Canuto
- A3Los Guandulitos
- A4A Moron
- A5Abelino
- A6No Tienes Corazon
- B1La Rebelion
- B2Sasonando
- B3Con Un Temporal
- B4Guararey Na'Ma
- B5Mi Pollo Bon Bon
- B6El Mundo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Viva Africa are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Viva Africa are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was Viva Africa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Fania Records 330.
How do I tell if my copy of Viva Africa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-330-A II 饾劄 L潭P潭-潭2潭3潭0潭-潭A潭 饾劄 and LP-330-B 饾劄 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Viva Africa 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.