US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Ansonia ALP 1356
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminated Cover - High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
RP-461 (F) LC LWLado 1, etched
RP-462 LW LC (F)Lado 2, etched
Mon Rivera Y Su OrquestaEn Karakatis-Ki
Vinyl pressings
En Karakatis-Ki
by Mon Rivera Y Su Orquesta · 1963
10 pressings3 countriesPachangaPlenaMamboMerengue
En Karakatis-Ki was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 En Karakatis-Ki
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Ansonia SALP 1356
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Laminated Cover
- Runout / matrix
SRP-461 (F) LC LWLado 1, etched
SRP-462Lado 2, etched
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Ansonia ALP 1356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Ansonia SALP 1356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Colombia | Ansonia ALP 1356LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Venezuela | Sonus SAS 276LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Ansonia ALP 1356LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Ansonia SALP 1356LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ansonia Records, Inc. 1356LP | LP |
| ? | US | Ansonia SALP 1356LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ansonia Records, Inc. ALP 1356LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ansonia SALP 1356LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Karacatis Ki
- A2A Papa Cuando Venga
- A3No Te Vistas Que No Vas
- A4El Pachanguero
- A5Lupe La Bella
- A6El Solterito
- B1No Meta La Mano
- B2Son De Pachanga
- B3Humacao
- B4Bi Bi E
- B5El Cabro De Yeyo
- B6Asi Trabaja Cualquiera
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of En Karakatis-Ki are there?
10 vinyl pressings of En Karakatis-Ki are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.
When was En Karakatis-Ki first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Ansonia ALP 1356.
How do I tell if my copy of En Karakatis-Ki is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALP 1356, SALP 1356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RP-461 (F) LC LW and RP-462 LW LC (F). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is En Karakatis-Ki 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.