US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP #00400
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Textured Jacket, B/W Back Cover
- Runout / matrix
LP 00400A 1-6-71 STERLINGRunout A
LP 00400B 1-6-71 STERLINGRunout B
Johnny PachecoLos Compadres
Vinyl pressings
Los Compadres
by Johnny Pacheco · 1971
15 pressings6 countriesGuaguancóSon MontunoBoleroCha-Cha
Los Compadres was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Los Compadres
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00400Fania Records SLP #00400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00400 A 1-4-71Runout A
SLP 00400 B 1-4-70Runout B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 00400 STEREOFania Records SLP #00400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Textured Jacket, B/W Back Cover
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00400 A 1-4-71Etched, Side A
SLP 00400 B 1-4-70Etched, Side B
STERLINGStamped, Side A
Mexico
1971- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00400Fania Records SLP #00400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00400 A 1-4-71 Sterling StampedRunout A
SLP 00400 B 1-4-70Runout B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Mexico | Fania Records SLP 00400 / Fania Records SLP #00400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Fania Records LP #00400First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Fania Records SLP 00400 / Fania Records SLP #00400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Fania Records LP 00400 STEREO / Fania Records SLP #00400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Fania Records lp 00400LP | LP |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 00400LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 00400 / Fania Records (S) LP #00400LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | Fania Records SLP 00400 / Fania Records SLP #00400LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Nicaragua | Fania Records JM-00400LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Fania Records SLP 00400 / Fania Records (S)LP 00400LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Fania Records L.P. 346003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Fania Records LP 00400 / Fania Records SLP #00400LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7724 / Fania Records LP 7724LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Inca Records LP-7724LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7724LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dulce Con Dulce4:26
- A2Mujer Ingrata4:40
- A3Moreno3:33
- A4Baldemira2:34
- A5Recordando A Carmelina4:11
- B1Soy El Mejor2:57
- B2Yolanda3:57
- B3Solito3:41
- B4Agarrate De La Brocha5:34
- B5De Que Te Vale3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Los Compadres are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Los Compadres are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1986.
When was Los Compadres first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Mexico. One of them is Fania Records LP #00400.
How do I tell if my copy of Los Compadres is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP #00400, SLP 00400, LP 00400 STEREO) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 00400A 1-6-71 STERLING and LP 00400B 1-6-71 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Los Compadres 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.