US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE 2 2522
- Format
- LP, Compilation
MachitoAfro-Cuban Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Afro-Cuban Jazz
by Machito · 1977
10 pressings2 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzLatin JazzBopJazz
Afro-Cuban Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Afro-Cuban Jazz
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2522
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VE-2-2522-AM CP-1Runout Side A
VE-2-2522 BM-RE CP 1Runout Side B
VE-2-2522-CM-CPRunout Side C
VE-2-2522-DM-CP-1Runout Side D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2522
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VE-2-2522-A-PWRunout Side A
VE-2-2522-B-PWRunout Side B
VE-2-2522-C-PWRunout Side C
VE-2-2522-D-PWRunout Side D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2522
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VE-2-2522-AM CP-1 MASTERDISK RLRunout side A
VE-2-2522 BM-RE CP1 MASTERDISK ARunout side B
VE-2-2522-CM-CP-2 MASTERDISKRunout side C
VE-2-2522-DM-CP MASTERDISK ARunout side D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE 2 2522
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2522
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Gatefold
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Verve Records 2610 047First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Verve Records VE 2 2522First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Verve Records VE 2 2522First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2522First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2522First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2522First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2522First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2522LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records 833 561-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records 833 561-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Okidoke3:04
- A2Tanga Part 13:47
- A3Tanga Part 23:00
- A4Mango Mangue2:53
- A5No Noise Part 13:02
- A6No Noise Part 22:56
- B1Cancion2:56
- B2Mambo5:53
- B36/82:12
- B4Jazz3:38
- B5Rhumba Abierta2:33
- C1Jatap Mambo2:47
- C2Havana Special3:02
- C3Fiesta Time3:16
- C4Cuban Blues3:08
- C5Avocadoes2:43
- C6Almendra2:39
- C7Disappearance2:58
- C8Carioca3:06
- D1Manteca Theme
- D2Contraste
- D3Jungla
- D4Rhumba Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Afro-Cuban Jazz are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Afro-Cuban Jazz are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1977 and 1983.
When was Afro-Cuban Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, France. One of them is Verve Records VE 2 2522.
How do I tell if my copy of Afro-Cuban Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VE 2 2522, VE-2-2522, 2610 047) 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 Afro-Cuban Jazz 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.