US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2298
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-78756-3F PSide 1, runout
XLP-78757-3A 1 PSide 2, runout
Mongo SantamariaEl Pussy Cat
Vinyl pressings
El Pussy Cat
by Mongo Santamaria · 1965
13 pressings5 countriesBoogalooCha-ChaGuaguancóLatin Jazz
El Pussy Cat 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 Pussy Cat
8 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 CS 9098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-78758-3A I p C1Side 1, stamped, I etched
o XSM-78759-3A f p A3Side 2, stamped, f etched
XSM 78758A-Side Label
XSM 78759B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9098
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2298
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-78756-3F 1 P B oRunout, Side A/stamped
XLP-78757-3A 1 P A 10 oRunout, Side B/stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2298
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-78756-2B S 1Runout side A, stamped
o XLP-78757-3C + h D S 1Runout side B, stamped
XLP-78756Label side A
XLP-78757Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2298
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9098First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CL 2298First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2298First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2298First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9098First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2298First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2298First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS SS 62916LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS CS-9098LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS SS 62916LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9098LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1El Pussy Cat2:45
- A2Afro Lypso5:32
- A3Ah Ha2:41
- A4Together4:31
- A5Ritmo Negro5:55
- B1La Gitana6:45
- B2Cuidano3:53
- B3Sarai3:30
- B4Hammer Head3:17
- B5Black-Eyed Peas3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of El Pussy Cat are there?
13 vinyl pressings of El Pussy Cat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was El Pussy Cat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 2298.
How do I tell if my copy of El Pussy Cat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2298, CS 9098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-78756-3F P and XLP-78757-3A 1 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is El Pussy Cat 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.
