US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00485Fania Records JM00485
- Format
- LP, Album · 1st Palm Tree Label
- Runout / matrix
(Sterling Stamped) SLP-00485-ASide A - Dead Wax
(Sterling Stamped) SLP-00485-BSide B - Dead Wax
Johnny PachecoEl Maestro
Vinyl pressings
El Maestro
by Johnny Pacheco · 1975
18 pressings9 countriesSalsaCha-ChaBoleroLatin
El Maestro was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 El Maestro
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records JM00485
- Format
- LP
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00485
- Format
- LP, Album
Country unknown
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00485
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00485
- Format
- LP, Album
Mexico
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00485
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Unknown | Fania Records SLP 00485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Fania Records SLP 00485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Mexico | Fania Records SLP 00485First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Fania Records SLP 00485 / Fania Records JM00485LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Fania Records SLP 00485 / Fania Records JM00485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fania Records JM00485First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Fania Records SLP 00485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88.587 / Fania Records LPS 88587First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88.587 / Fania Records LPS 88587First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88.587 / Fania Records SLP-00485First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Venezuela | Barbaro LPS-88.587First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Unknown | Fania Records SLP 00485LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Colombia | Fania Records P 1976 / Fania Records 6346790LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Nicaragua | Fania Records JM-00485LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Fania Records FAN-5021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | Fania Records SLP 5063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Fania Records SLP485LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Las Muchachas
- A2Guaguanco Pa'l Que Sabe
- A3Simani
- A4El Chivo
- A5Hoy Como Ayer
- B1Prestame Los Guantes
- B2Yo Quiero Una Mujer
- B3El Faisan
- B4Yo No Parlevu France
- B5Mango Mangue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Maestro are there?
18 vinyl pressings of El Maestro are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was El Maestro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, France, Mexico, Venezuela. One of them is Fania Records SLP 00485.
How do I tell if my copy of El Maestro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 00485, JM00485, LPS-88.587) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Sterling Stamped) SLP-00485-A and (Sterling Stamped) SLP-00485-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Maestro 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.