Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP-8065
- Format
- LP, Album
Justo BetancourtPa Bravo Yo
Vinyl pressings
Pa Bravo Yo
by Justo Betancourt · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesSalsaBoleroCha-ChaGuaguancó
Pa Bravo Yo was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Pa Bravo Yo
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP-8065
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Inca Records 88065Fania Records 88065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
88065-A SON K-5424 STERLING GFSide A, etched
88065-B SON K-5425 STERLINGSide B, etched
STERLINGStamped
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Barbaro 88065Barbaro LP-8065
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00426-A SON K-5424 STERLING GFRunout side A
SLP00426-B SON K-5425 STERLINGRunout side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP00426Fania Records SLP 00426
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00426-A SON K-5424 STERLING GFSide A, etched
SLP 00426-B SON K-5425 STERLINGSide B, etched
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records 6346774
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6346774A 1L1272Side A
6346774B 1L1272Side B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Colombia | Fania Records 6346774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Fania Records SLP00426 / Fania Records SLP 00426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Peru | Dinsa LPS 0081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP00426 / Fania Records SLP 00426First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-8065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-8065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Inca Records 88065 / Fania Records 88065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Barbaro 88065 / Barbaro LP-8065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Spain | Manzana FML-23LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 00426LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-8065LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pa Bravo Yo
- A2Psicologia
- A3Guajira Sentimental
- A4Una Audienca Muerta
- A5Caracas Tiene Su Guaguanco
- B1Oyeme Cantar
- B2Lagrima Y Tristezas
- B3Guaguanco Ta Moderno
- B4Adios Felicidad
- B5Catano
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pa Bravo Yo are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pa Bravo Yo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1988.
When was Pa Bravo Yo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Venezuela, US, Colombia, Mexico and more. One of them is Fania Records LP-8065.
How do I tell if my copy of Pa Bravo Yo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-8065, 88065, SLP00426, 6346774) 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 Pa Bravo Yo 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.