US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 00425
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SLP 00425 ASide A Runout
SLP 00425 BSide B Runout
Orchestra HarlowHommy (A Latin Opera)
Vinyl pressings
Hommy (A Latin Opera)
by Orchestra Harlow · 1973
11 pressings5 countriesSalsaCha-ChaGuarachaBolero
Hommy (A Latin Opera) was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hommy (A Latin Opera)
2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Venezuela
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LPS-88.346
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Fania Records SLP 00425First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88.346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Nicaragua | Fania Records JM-00425LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Discos Melser 00425 / Fania Records SLP 00425LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fania Records SLP 00425 / Fania Records SLP 425LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 00425LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88346LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS-88346LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Barbaro LPS-88346 / Fania Records LPS-88346LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Vaya Records LPS-88346 / Fania Records LPS-88346LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LPS 88346LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction0:32
- A2Eres Un Varon4:06
- A3Interlude I0:18
- A4Dia De Navidad3:36
- A5Interlude II0:20
- A6Quirinbomboro3:41
- A7Interlude IIII1:03
- A8Mantecadito4:06
- A9Interlude IV0:56
- A10Doctor Y La Razon4:02
- B1Interlude V0:51
- B2Soy Sensacional3:06
- B3Interlude VI0:13
- B4Gracia Divina4:48
- B5Interlude VI0:25
- B6Cari Caridad6:03
- B7Interlude VII0:22
- B8No Queremos Sermon4:54
- B9Interlude VIII1:23
- B10Finale-Mirame, Oyeme3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hommy (A Latin Opera) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hommy (A Latin Opera) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Hommy (A Latin Opera) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Venezuela. One of them is Fania Records SLP 00425.
How do I tell if my copy of Hommy (A Latin Opera) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 00425, LPS-88.346) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP 00425 A and SLP 00425 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hommy (A Latin Opera) 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.