Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6433 500
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Luis Alberto Del Parana Y Los ParaguayosGuantanamera
Vinyl pressings
Guantanamera
by Luis Alberto del Parana y Los Paraguayos · 1973
10 pressings8 countriesLatin
Guantanamera was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Guantanamera
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Fontana 6433 500First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Switzerland | ex libris 6859300LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | Fontana 6436 5000 / Fontana 6433-500LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Fontana 6433 500LP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | Philips 6436 503LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Fontana 63 634 / Donauland 63 634LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Philips 6803 092LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6433 500LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6433 500 / Philips 6433 500LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris PH 6859 300LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Guantanamera
- A2La Peregrinacion
- A3El Porom Pompero
- A4Mexico
- A5La Felicidad
- A6A Banda
- B1Un Rayo De Sol
- B2Me Voy Pa'l Pueblo
- B3Volare
- B4La, La, La
- B5Cu-Cu-Rru-Cu-Cu Paloma
- B6La Bamba
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guantanamera are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Guantanamera are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Guantanamera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Italy. One of them is Fontana 6433 500.
How do I tell if my copy of Guantanamera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6433 500) 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 Guantanamera 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.