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Vinyl pressings

Che!

by Lalo Schifrin · 1969

20 pressings13 countriesCubanoLatin JazzJazzLatin

Che! 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 Che!

16 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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

June 1969
Label and catalog number
Tetragrammaton Records T-5006
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

T-5006-1 SIDE 1 T1 2Side A runout

T-5006-2 RE SIDE 2 2Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969ArgentinaPolydor 20372First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969AustraliaPolydor 184224First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969AustraliaInternational Polydor Production 184224First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969GermanyPolydor 184 224First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969GermanyPolydor 184 224First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1969JapanPolydor SMP-1451 / Polydor SMP 1451First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1969JapanPolydor SMP-1451First yearLPLP
1969MexicoPolydor 220116First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969PeruPolydor 184 224First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969PhilippinesPolydor T-5006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969South AfricaPolydor 277009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKPolydor 583 736 / Tetragrammaton Records 583 736First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USTetragrammaton Records T-5006First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1969CanadaPolydor 543. 054First yearLPLP
1969USTetragrammaton Records T-5006First yearLPLP
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USAEI Records AEI 3111LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaPolydor 184224LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EcuadorPolydor LP-50001LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Ché (Orchestra Version)2:22
  2. A2La Columna2:34
  3. A3Emboscada3:10
  4. A4La Ruta2:42
  5. A5Charangos2:04
  6. A6Fiesta Numero Dos3:06
  7. B1Recuerdos2:44
  8. B2Fiesta Numero Uno2:13
  9. B3Anita2:00
  10. B4La Barraca1:56
  11. B5Tiempo Pasado3:00
  12. B6Ché (Solo Guitar Version)3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Che! are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Che! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1969 and 1982.

When was Che! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Tetragrammaton Records T-5006, released June 1969.

How do I tell if my copy of Che! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-5006, 583 736, 543. 054, 20372) 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 Che! 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.

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