Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capri CA 145
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
25 4D1 CA145 ARunout side A
25 4D1 CA145 BRunout side B
SDUT 21.333Label side A
SDUT 21.344Label side B
Luis BordónTropical
Vinyl pressings
Tropical
by Luis Bordón · 1974
13 pressings5 countriesLatinFolkWorld& Country
Tropical was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tropical
1 pressing came out in 1974, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capri CA 145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Alvorada 2-10-407-094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Uruguay | Continental 2-10-407-094LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Halter HLT 123.018-H / Halter HLT 123.018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Chantecler CMGS-9009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Metronome MLP 15.195 / Metronome MLP 15 195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Metronome MLP 15.195 / Metronome MLP 15 195LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Metronome MLP 15.195 / Metronome MLP 15 195LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Omega 444.019 / Omega 444.019 YLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 66.044LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Omega 444.019 / Omega 444.019 HLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Omega 444.019 / Omega 444.019 YLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Metronome 915195 / Metronome 915 195LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Mi Cafetal2:06
- A2Me Voy Pal Pueblo2:38
- A3Ilusion2:36
- A4Si Gustas De Mi2:07
- A5Cielo Azul2:15
- A6El Congorito2:31
- B1La Mucura2:19
- B2El Cigarron2:58
- B3Tonada De Un Viejo Amor2:36
- B4Pa-Ran-Pan-Pan2:06
- B5El Jangadero2:44
- B6Se Va El Caiman3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tropical are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tropical are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Tropical first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands. One of them is Capri CA 145.
How do I tell if my copy of Tropical is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA 145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25 4D1 CA145 A and 25 4D1 CA145 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tropical 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.