US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM110731-1B ² 1 USide A runout
o XSM110732-1A ² 1 USide B runout
XSM 110731Side A label
XSM 110732Side B label
Mongo SantamariaEl Bravo!
Vinyl pressings
El Bravo!
by Mongo Santamaria · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesSambaMerengueMamboCha-Cha
El Bravo! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 El Bravo!
5 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2411
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Q XLP11029-1A 2 S B 1A runout etched, except "XLP11029-1A" stamped
2 XLP11030-1 2 P C 1B runout etched, except "XLP11030-1B" and "P" stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2411
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP 110729-1CStamped A
o XLP 110730-1A 3 B|||||Stamped B (||||| etched)
XLP 110729Label A
XLP 110730Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2411
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP 110729-1AStamped A
o XLP 110730-1AStamped B
Philippines
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9211
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Philippines | Columbia CS 9211First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2411First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2411First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2411First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62654LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBPG 62654LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia CS 9211LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Caliente CLT 7074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Columbia CL-2547LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1El Bravo (The Brave One)4:23
- A2Casabe (Cassava)2:52
- A3Miedo (Fear)5:04
- A4Black Stockings4:07
- A5Monica2:37
- A6Lucky Mambo3:33
- B1Cinderella3:45
- B2La Justicia (Justice)3:31
- B3Ole Guajira4:38
- B4Estrada Do Sol (Street Of The Sun)4:36
- B5Mantequero (Ice Cream Vendor)3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Bravo! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of El Bravo! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1974.
When was El Bravo! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Philippines. One of them is Columbia CS 9211.
How do I tell if my copy of El Bravo! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9211, CL 2411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM110731-1B ² 1 U and o XSM110732-1A ² 1 U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Bravo! 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.
