US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1621
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722559 ST-A-722559 AAA-1 AT/GP PRRunout side A
ST-A-722560AA-1 AT/GP PRRunout side B
ST-A-722559RILabel side A
ST-A-722560RILabel side B
Mongo SantamariaUp From The Roots
Vinyl pressings
Up From The Roots
by Mongo Santamaria · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesAfro-CubanJazzLatinFunk / Soul
Up From The Roots was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Up From The Roots
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1621
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722559 ST-A-722559-A AT/GP PRA-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-722560A AT/GP PRB-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-722559 PRA-Side Label
ST-A-722560 PRB-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1621
- Format
- LP, Album · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722559-MOLabel side A
ST-A-722560-MOLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1621
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722559 ST-A-722559 AAA-1 AT/GP PRRunout side A
ST-A-722560AA-1 AT/GP PRRunout side B
ST-A-722559RILabel side A
ST-A-722560RILabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1621
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A - 14035A
A - 14036B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1621Atlantic 1621
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-14035-A AT PRRunout A
A-14036-A AT PRRunout B
A-14035 PRLabel A
A-14036 PRLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Atlantic SD 1621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Atlantic SD 1621 / Atlantic ATC 9420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1621First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1621 / Atlantic 1621First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Atlantic 50.013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1621LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1621LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Ebora (Yeza)1:30
- A2En La Habana (Guaguanco)3:21
- A3.aConga, Bata, Y Chequere (Lucumi & Mambo)3:02
- A3.bMe Buele La Muela (Columbia)2:09
- A4.aEco (Bembe)1:12
- A4.bAbacua (Abacua)2:02
- A5Pan De Maiz (Conga)1:26
- A6Para Ti3:04
- B1Sofrito3:17
- B2Little Angel4:17
- B3Virtue3:32
- B4José Outside3:08
- B5Forked Tongue3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up From The Roots are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Up From The Roots are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Up From The Roots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, South Africa, Venezuela. One of them is Atlantic SD 1621.
How do I tell if my copy of Up From The Roots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1621, 50.013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-722559 ST-A-722559 AAA-1 AT/GP PR and ST-A-722560AA-1 AT/GP PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up From The Roots 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.
