Venezuela
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP-7545
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 380-A RL 10-14-69 RL SS
LP 380-B RL
Johnny PachecoLa Perfecta Combinacion
Vinyl pressings
La Perfecta Combinacion
by Johnny Pacheco · 1969
15 pressings4 countriesSalsaBoleroGuaguancóGuajira
La Perfecta Combinacion 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 La Perfecta Combinacion
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 15 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 | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7545First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Fiesta 360 035LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Fiesta 365003LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records SLP 380LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Fania Records LP 380 / Fania Records FANIA LP 380LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fania Records SLP 380LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | Fania Records LP 380LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records LP 380 / Fania Records (S)LP #380LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 380 / Fania Records (S)LP #380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Inca Records LP-7545 / Fania Records LP-7545LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS 77545 / Inca Records LPS 77545LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP 7545LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7545 / Fania Records LP-380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1La Esencia Del Guaguanco4:02
- A2Baile Vicente3:40
- A3Blanca3:25
- A4Como Cocina La Gorda3:28
- A5Sin Cana Y Sin Platanal3:50
- B1Sonero4:27
- B2Shalom Malecum3:59
- B3Mi Nuevo Amor3:03
- B4El Negro Panchon3:30
- B5Lo Añoro2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La Perfecta Combinacion are there?
15 vinyl pressings of La Perfecta Combinacion are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was La Perfecta Combinacion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Venezuela. One of them is Fania Records LP-7545.
How do I tell if my copy of La Perfecta Combinacion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-7545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 380-A RL 10-14-69 RL SS and LP 380-B RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La Perfecta Combinacion 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.