US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records VS-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS-9-A K-5534 SON STERLINGSide A, etched, STERLING stamped
VS-9-B K-5535 SONSide B, etched
La ConspiracionErnie's Conspiracy
Vinyl pressings
Ernie's Conspiracy
by La Conspiracion · 1972
13 pressings4 countriesSalsaGuaguancóBoleroCha-Cha
Ernie's Conspiracy 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 Ernie's Conspiracy
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Colombia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Discos Melser VS-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records LPS-88064Vaya Records LPS-88.064 [VS-9]
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records LP-8064
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records LPS 88064Vaya Records LPS-88064
- Format
- LP, Album
Venezuela
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vaya Records LP-8064
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-8064Lado A
LP-8064Lado B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Colombia | Discos Melser VS-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Vaya Records VS-9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LPS-88064 / Vaya Records LPS-88.064 [VS-9]First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LP-8064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LPS 88064 / Vaya Records LPS-88064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LP-8064First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Vaya Records LPS-88064 / Inca Records LPS-88064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Peru | Infopesa VS 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | Discos Fuentes 271006 / Vaya Records LP 271006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Colombia | FM 0110002514LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Vaya Records VS-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vaya Records VS-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Gramsa LPS-88064 (VS-9)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Magdalena5:45
- A2La Culebra6:08
- A3Se Acaba El Mundo5:01
- A4El Negrito3:47
- B1S.E.R.A.4:35
- B2Sangre Son Colora4:50
- B3Fracaso3:10
- B4Es Tu Vida5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ernie's Conspiracy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ernie's Conspiracy are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 2019.
When was Ernie's Conspiracy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Colombia, Venezuela. One of them is Vaya Records VS-9.
How do I tell if my copy of Ernie's Conspiracy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS-9, LPS-88064, LP-8064, LPS 88064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-9-A K-5534 SON STERLING and VS-9-B K-5535 SON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ernie's Conspiracy 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.