US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1468
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H2ZP-3719
H2ZP-3720
Orquesta AragonThe Heart Of Havana
Vinyl pressings
The Heart Of Havana
by Orquesta Aragon · 1957
13 pressings5 countriesLatin
The Heart Of Havana was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Heart Of Havana
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1468
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Colombia
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPC-448
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1468First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Colombia | RCA Victor LPC-448First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1468First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Cariño DBL1-5007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor FSP-136(e)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Colombia | RCA Camden HCL 1-0030LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | RCA LPVS-1695LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-1695 / RCA Victor 102-01213LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-1995LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA 430.364 / RCA Victor 430.364LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | RCA Camden 900.024LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-1468LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor FPM 136LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Que Rico Tilin
- A2Pa-Ran-Pan-Pan
- A3Tres Lindas Cubanas
- A4Cha Cha Cha En La Playa
- A5Te Doy Calabazas
- A6Con Tranquilidad
- B1Ven Morena
- B2Los Sabrosones
- B3Lo Se Todo, Adios
- B4Arroz Con Palito
- B5La Radioactividad
- B6No Puedes Dejarme
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heart Of Havana are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Heart Of Havana are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1981.
When was The Heart Of Havana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Colombia. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1468.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heart Of Havana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1468, LPC-448) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2ZP-3719 and H2ZP-3720. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Heart Of Havana 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.